THE health white paper is expected to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today.

According to the Order Paper published on the parliament’s website, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa is expected to move the motion to table the health white paper, after the winding-up session for the debate on the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia’s (Suhakam) annual report.

Seventeen MPs debated the Suhakam’s annual report before the sitting was adjourned yesterday, while five more will resume the debate before the winding-up session today.

Last Saturday, Zaliha confirmed that the health white paper, which includes a comprehensive policy on reforming the country’s health system in stages over 15 years, had been approved by the cabinet to be tabled in parliament.

Meanwhile, among the queries of interest during today’s question-and-answer session is one from Pang Hok Liong (Labis-PH) who wishes to know whether the government intends to extend social protection to the B40 group and allocate vouchers to recipients of the Rahmah Cash Aid to participate in the protection plan.

Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (Kuala Selangor-PH) is scheduled to raise a question on whether the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will be placed under the supervision of the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission to ensure effective disciplinary control and to improve the commission’s integrity.

Several questions will also be posed to the Youth and Sports Ministry, including a question from Doris Sophia Brodi (Sri Aman-GPS) about the ministry’s efforts to look after the welfare of veteran athletes who have made the country proud, especially Paralympic athletes.

Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (Pasir Mas-PN), meanwhile, wants the Youth and Sports Ministry to state its long-term plan to expand access to sports and recreation facilities to create work-life balance for the people.

The Dewan Rakyat sitting will end tomorrow. – Bernama, June 14, 2023.