Dr Ong Hean Teik

LETTER | Data shows Sinovac, Pfizer vaccines equally effective against infection

LETTER | Data shows Sinovac, Pfizer vaccines equally effective against infection

But they are less effective at preventing mild disease.
Gov't bureaucracy will lead to Harapan losing public support

Gov't bureaucracy will lead to Harapan losing public support

LETTER | Government hospitals and clinics are overcrowded with a long waiting period.

TM cannot do well by entrapping customers, overcharging

TM cannot do well by entrapping customers, overcharging

LETTER | This is a guaranteed strategy to lose clients and revenue.

Is US gov't overreacting to widespread environmental contaminant?

Is US gov't overreacting to widespread environmental contaminant?

LETTER | Quantity of carcinogen in certain blood pressure medication must be compared to that in food, groundwater and atmosphere. 

Recognise all quality pre-university qualifications

Recognise all quality pre-university qualifications

Recognising different pre-u programmes does not mean abandoning the affirmative admission policy

Overturning unfair treaties is part of good statesmanship

Overturning unfair treaties is part of good statesmanship

LETTER | It is totally appropriate and in keeping with the finest tradition of Chinese statecraft.

Five truths about Malaysia and Malaysians from GE14

Five truths about Malaysia and Malaysians from GE14

LETTER | Since the time when our forefathers, the people of Malaysia have all wanted the same things.

When buying insurance provides no coverage

When buying insurance provides no coverage

'Monetary incentive should never be the prime motivation of doctors or hospitals.'

Gov’t officers should not bully and harass lawful private firms

Gov’t officers should not bully and harass lawful private firms

There are over 13,000 pharmacists in Malaysia with over 1,000 new graduates joining the workforce annually, resulting in the Pharmacy Division of the Health Ministry becoming very well staffed. Unfortunately, this increased staffing has not resulted in greater productivity but instead has produced unjustified and incorrect actions from its pharmacy inspectors.
MAS must not inconvenience travellers with its cost-cutting

MAS must not inconvenience travellers with its cost-cutting

My wife and I will be touring Cyprus and we are flying Emirates which has good connections to the island. Since we are departing from Penang, the first leg of our flight to Kuala Lumpur is with MAS.
Moratorium won't solve healthcare problems

Moratorium won't solve healthcare problems

Arches squabble: We want solutions, not venting

Arches squabble: We want solutions, not venting

Madagascar-style Internet: Penang's gotta move it, move it

Madagascar-style Internet: Penang's gotta move it, move it

Doctors can't be pandering to ministry bureaucracy

Doctors can't be pandering to ministry bureaucracy

Are we overreacting to A (H1N1)?

Are we overreacting to A (H1N1)?

Tiananmen: lessons for Malaysia

Tiananmen: lessons for Malaysia