Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Managing healthcare shortages and costs
The Ministry of Health (MOH) received RM41.22 billion under Budget 2024, up from RM36.3 billion the previous year. Personal healthcare expenditures in Malaysia are projected to double to RM13.2 billion by 2028.
However, the national health service faces a severe shortage of medical staff and patient overcrowding, boosting the popularity of private clinics for their convenience and affordability. By 2022, there were over 9,800 registered private health clinics.
Dr. Azizan Abdul Aziz, President of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), discusses solutions for public healthcare talent shortages and strategies to maintain affordable private primary care.
However, the national health service faces a severe shortage of medical staff and patient overcrowding, boosting the popularity of private clinics for their convenience and affordability. By 2022, there were over 9,800 registered private health clinics.
Dr. Azizan Abdul Aziz, President of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA), discusses solutions for public healthcare talent shortages and strategies to maintain affordable private primary care.
Fri Jul 05 2024
![Over 1 million minor treatments given free under MADANI Medical Scheme Over 1 million minor treatments given free under MADANI Medical Scheme](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/41702607866_TBDzulkeflyAhmad.jpg)
Over 1 million minor treatments given free under MADANI Medical Scheme
The MADANI Medical Scheme has provided over a 1 million free treatment for minor ailments to patients at registered private clinics since it was introduced on June 15.
Fri Dec 15 2023
![China ministry seeks more fever clinics to combat respiratory illness surge China ministry seeks more fever clinics to combat respiratory illness surge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/71701048826_TBBeijingjpg.jpg)
China ministry seeks more fever clinics to combat respiratory illness surge
Cases among children are appearing especially high in Beijing and Liaoning province, where hospitals are warning of long waits.
Mon Nov 27 2023
![Haitian gangs run schools, clinics as government absent - UN report Haitian gangs run schools, clinics as government absent - UN report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/61697793391_gangviolence.jpg)
Haitian gangs run schools, clinics as government absent - UN report
Gangs have consolidated, coalescing in the capital around the G9 and G-Pep alliances, while fighting escalates in key northern farmlands.
Fri Oct 20 2023
![LPPKN provides 1,000 free contraceptive quotas for B40 women LPPKN provides 1,000 free contraceptive quotas for B40 women](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81639127742_RohaniAbdulKarim.jpg)
LPPKN provides 1,000 free contraceptive quotas for B40 women
This is provided for eligible women from the B40 and high-risk groups in an effort to promote family planning practices in the country.
Tue Sep 26 2023
![All MPs to undergo mandatory health checks by Oct 31 - Speaker All MPs to undergo mandatory health checks by Oct 31 - Speaker](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71686050077_JohariAbdul.jpg)
All MPs to undergo mandatory health checks by Oct 31 - Speaker
MPs can undergo the health screenings at the Malaysian Parliament Health Clinic or other health clinics and private facilities.
Wed Sep 13 2023
![On-call allowance extended to doctors at six clinics involved in project to reduce hospital overcrowding - PM On-call allowance extended to doctors at six clinics involved in project to reduce hospital overcrowding - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/41638284553_DoctorGeneric.jpg)
On-call allowance extended to doctors at six clinics involved in project to reduce hospital overcrowding - PM
PM Anwar said it is also agreed that the payment of the allowance is extended to include weekends.
Tue Apr 04 2023
![Water supply in 83 affected areas to be fully restored by 9pm today - Air Selangor Water supply in 83 affected areas to be fully restored by 9pm today - Air Selangor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/61639752856_AirPaip.jpg)
Water supply in 83 affected areas to be fully restored by 9pm today - Air Selangor
Priority is given to critical premises such as hospitals, clinics, dialysis centres and funeral ceremonies.
Mon Jan 02 2023
![China races to bolster health system as COVID surge sparks global concern China races to bolster health system as COVID surge sparks global concern](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61671526636_CHINA.jpg)
China races to bolster health system as COVID surge sparks global concern
China scrambled to install hospital beds and build fever screening clinics as COVID cases increased.
Tue Dec 20 2022
!['Please protect yourself': China wrestles with COVID surge 'Please protect yourself': China wrestles with COVID surge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/51670832332_CHINA.jpg)
'Please protect yourself': China wrestles with COVID surge
People queued outside fever clinics at China's hospitals for COVID-19 checks, a new sign of the rapid spread of symptoms.
Mon Dec 12 2022
![Neglected hospitals, clinics in rural areas to be upgraded Neglected hospitals, clinics in rural areas to be upgraded](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/61665232909_pmKJKeluargaMal.jpg)
Neglected hospitals, clinics in rural areas to be upgraded
Part of the RM36.1 billion for the MOH will be used to upgrade and repair facilities and health clinics that are neglected and in a run-down state, especially in the rural areas.
Sat Oct 08 2022
![In one month, 43 US clinics have stopped offering abortions: Study In one month, 43 US clinics have stopped offering abortions: Study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51659086148_Oklahoma.jpg)
In one month, 43 US clinics have stopped offering abortions: Study
Half of all US states, particularly in the largely conservative South and Midwest, are expected to eventually ban abortions.
Fri Jul 29 2022
![Health clinics operate beyond office hours to help reduce hospital congestion - Dr Noor Azmi Health clinics operate beyond office hours to help reduce hospital congestion - Dr Noor Azmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51658839360_eputyHealthMiniste.jpg)
Health clinics operate beyond office hours to help reduce hospital congestion - Dr Noor Azmi
Several health clinics (KK) around the Klang Valley are now operating beyond the regular office hours to reduce congestion in hospital emergency departments (ED).
Tue Jul 26 2022
![Buffer stock of government medicines distributed to private clinics since yesterday - Khairy Buffer stock of government medicines distributed to private clinics since yesterday - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61658490335_TBKJ.jpg)
Buffer stock of government medicines distributed to private clinics since yesterday - Khairy
The buffer stock of government medicines managed by Pharmaniaga has been distributed to private clinics since yesterday following the shortage of certain medicines in the market.
Fri Jul 22 2022
![KKM to distribute medical stockpile to private clinics, hospitals KKM to distribute medical stockpile to private clinics, hospitals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61657874333_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
KKM to distribute medical stockpile to private clinics, hospitals
The Health Ministry (KKM) will distribute its stockpile of medicines to private clinics and hospitals following a medical supply shortage in the market.
Fri Jul 15 2022