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RM1 Million Fund Supports Health Screenings for Older Malaysian Journalists

A personal RM1 million contribution supports screenings for eligible older journalists through the ECM Libra Foundation, CVSKL Foundation and Malaysian Media Council.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 4 November 2026 – A personal RM1 million contribution from ECM Libra Foundation co-founder Datuk Seri Kalimullah Masheerul Hassan is funding health screenings for eligible serving and former journalists aged 50 and above. The initiative, developed with CVSKL Foundation and the Malaysian Media Council, began operating on 1 November after a soft launch on 31 October.

For Malaysian employers and investors, the programme highlights a gap in financial security when workers lose access to employer-funded healthcare or retire without adequate insurance. It is a targeted, finite screening initiative rather than comprehensive medical coverage. Its significance lies in access and employee welfare, not a demonstrated financial return or evidence that all subsequent treatment will be funded.

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