In Dewan Rakyat today: Health commission, hospital overcrowding and disaster risk mapping among key issues

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 - Today in the Dewan Rakyat, Malaysia, several key issues are set to be addressed. The proposed Health Services Commission Bill, hospital overcrowding concerns, and disaster risk mapping enhancements are among the topics to be discussed.

Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa (PH-Sekijang) plans to question the Health Minister regarding the administration's pledge to introduce the Health Services Commission Bill for initial reading by year-end 2027, as stipulated in the 2023 Health White Paper. Aminuddin Harun (PH-Port Dickson) intends to seek clarification from the Health Minister about persistent overcrowding in emergency departments, including average waiting times and strategies to alleviate the issue and guarantee prompt treatment.

Verdon Bahanda (Independent-Kudat) will pose a question to the Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister concerning measures to bolster disaster risk mapping in Malaysia and the application of recent risk data to enhance early warning systems, planning, and disaster preparedness. Tan Kok Wai (PH-Cheras) will query the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister on the total projects completed through Geely's US$10 billion investment in Tanjung Malim, with a detailed list to be provided.

Khairil Nizam Khirudin (PN-Jerantut) will request clarification from the Transport Minister on the delay of enforcing Speed Limitation Device (SLD) installation requirements and the government's assessment of a proposal to reinstateg the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD). In Minister's Question Time, Syahredzan Johan (PH-Bangi) will inquire of the Prime Minister about the justification for involving government departments, government-linked investment companies (GLICs), government-linked companies (GLCs) and statutory bodies in the execution of development projects.

Lastly, Datuk Che Mohamad Zulkifly Jusoh (PN-Besut) will ask the Prime Minister to lay out the formula and criteria used by the government to allocate constituency development funds (CDF) to Members of Parliament.