Encourage anti-vaxxers, beware of mental health crisis
KUCHING: Alliance For Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye is of the opinion that it is not necessary to make Covid-19 vaccines compulsory. Noting that every eligible population must be inoculated, he said it would be better to take an approach of convincing the people particularly those who are eligible but do not […]
Give priority to senior citizens
KUCHING: The authorities have been urged to check why many senior citizens have not received their Covid-19 vaccine appointments although they have registered for vaccination since February this year. In making this call, Alliance for Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said that there were still complaints and grievances from the elderly who […]
All parties must help boost Covid-19 vaccine registration rate
KUALA LUMPUR: All parties, including elected representatives, employers, the community and relevant ministries, must play a more aggressive role in ensuring that people register for the Covid-19 vaccine, so that the country will be able to achieve the target of 70 per cent immunity. Alliance for Safe Community chairman, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, said […]
Allow private medical centres, clinics to purchase and vaccinate people
KUALA LUMPUR: Government should consider allowing private medical centres and private clinics to purchase Covid-19 vaccines and vaccinate those who can afford to pay to expedite the 80 per cent vaccination target, said Alliance For Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. He said the long waiting period for those who are not in […]
RM10,000 fine for breaching MCO too
KUALA LUMPUR: The sharp rise in the penalties from RM1,000 to RM10,000 for violating movement control order’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) as proposed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) is deemed too heavy, not equitable and does not fit the crime, said Alliance for Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. He said since […]
Govt urged to implement indemnity system to boost confidence in vaccination programme
KUALA LUMPUR: The government should give priority to putting in place an indemnity system to help boost public confidence in the national Covid-19 immunisation programme, said Alliance for Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. He said the indemnity system could take the form of a Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme. “Such a system […]
All parties urged to emphasise safety
KUCHING: The Triso ferry point tragedy on New Year’s Day could have been avoided if all the parties concerned had emphasised safety. Alliance for Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said there must be barriers to prevent vehicles from entering the ferry when it is full. “The barrier serves as a roadblock to […]
Implement segregated motorcycle lanes to save lives
KUALA LUMPUR: Prominent social activist and Alliance for Safe Community chairman, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye has appealed to the government to implement segregated motorcycle lanes in the country to save thousands of lives lost among motorcyclists and pillion riders. He said while the government deserved praise for its initiative that resulted in the recent […]
Learning institutions should teach students importance of Rukun Negara
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Unity Foundation has suggested for institutions of learning in the country to teach students on the importance of Rukun Negara and the noble values in it. A trustee of the foundation, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said it was important to explain to the people, especially the young generation, the true […]
Children’s mental health shouldn’t be overlooked
KUALA LUMPUR: Mental health issues in children need to be acknowledged and addressed properly, said Befrienders Kuala Lumpur patron Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. He said although there have been intensive discussions on mental health in the last few years, most of them focused on adult’s mental well-being. “This is good considering how mental illness […]
