IMMEDIATE assistance for rubber tappers and smallholders to help them during the hot spell will be among matters discussed in the Dewan Rakyat today. 

The Order Paper on the parliament website said the matter will be raised by Azman Nasrudin (Padang Serai-PN) in a question to the plantation and commodities minister during Ministers’ Question Time.

There will be a question from Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis (Kota Belud-Warisan) on drastic measures taken by the government to increase local rice production following Vietnam’s decision to reduce its rice exports.

During the oral question session, Nurul Amin Hamid (Padang Terap-PN) will ask about the government’s measures to cushion the country’s food supply against the impact of El Nino.

Cha Kee Chin (Rasah-PH) will raise a question on the Health Ministry’s measures to increase Malaysians’ confidence in taking the second booster dose to prevent wasting Covid-19 vaccines.

The Health White Paper is expected to be tabled today, as it was not presented during yesterday’s Dewan Rakyat session.

The document, which includes a comprehensive policy for healthcare reforms that will be executed in stages over 15 years, is scheduled to be tabled by Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa after the Food (Amendment) Bill 2023 is tabled for its first reading.

This Dewan Rakyat sitting ends today. – Bernama, June 15, 2023.