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Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Managing healthcare shortages and costs

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.
Fri Jul 05 2024
MOH launches National Health Demand and Supply study

MOH launches National Health Demand and Supply study

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has launched phase one of the National Health Demand and Supply in collaboration with the World Bank Group.
Fri Jun 28 2024
Consider This: Mental Health (Part 2) — One Million Malaysians Battling Depression

Consider This: Mental Health (Part 2) — One Million Malaysians Battling Depression

According to the most recent National Health and Morbidity Survey, one million individuals aged 15 and above in Malaysia are suffering from depression, with half of them harbouring thoughts of self-harm or thinking they were “better off dead”. Equally concerning is that the data also reveals that mental health problems among children have more than doubled since 2019, now affecting one in six children. How can we translate this data into effective national policies that go beyond addressing awareness and stigma, to ensure robust institutional support and comprehensive care for mental health? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Farihin Ufiya, Director of the non-profit Mental Health Aid Association (Nyawa). It is a Strategic Partner to the Ministry of Health.
Tue Jun 04 2024
Consider This: Mental Health (Part 1) — Translating Data into Policy Pathways Forward

Consider This: Mental Health (Part 1) — Translating Data into Policy Pathways Forward

According to the most recent National Health and Morbidity Survey, one million individuals aged 15 and above in Malaysia are suffering from depression, with half of them harbouring thoughts of self-harm or thinking they were “better off dead”. Equally concerning is that the data also reveals that mental health problems among children have more than doubled since 2019, now affecting one in six children. How can we translate this data into effective national policies that go beyond addressing awareness and stigma, to ensure robust institutional support and comprehensive care for mental health? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Associate Professor Dr Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin, Consultant Psychiatrist at Universiti Malaya.
Tue Jun 04 2024
Hot weather: MOH to announce immediately if schools need to be closed

Hot weather: MOH to announce immediately if schools need to be closed

The public has been told not to worry about the hot weather that is hitting several states now, as the situation is being closely monitored by the Ministry of Health (MOH), said its minister Datuk Ser
Fri May 03 2024
Why has it been so difficult to create smoke-free areas in Indonesia? The answer lies in the way laws are made

Why has it been so difficult to create smoke-free areas in Indonesia? The answer lies in the way laws are made

Indonesia's Ministry of Health estimated to have 69.1 million smokers, the third largest number in the world behind only China and India.
Sat Feb 17 2024
COVID-19: No fears when checking into relief centres - police

COVID-19: No fears when checking into relief centres - police

The Ministry of Health is always monitoring the situation at these centres, including each time an evacuee is registered at the centre.
Tue Dec 26 2023
Ministry of Health launches survey on MySejahtera app to gather feedback on Generational Endgame (GEG)

Ministry of Health launches survey on MySejahtera app to gather feedback on Generational Endgame (GEG)

The GEG effectively create a generation of Malaysians who will be protected from nicotine addiction.
Wed Oct 11 2023
MOH hopes to get full support for Health White Paper

MOH hopes to get full support for Health White Paper

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is hoping that the Health White Paper, which is deemed the beginning of the journey to achieve a more sustainable and competitive Malaysian health system.
Tue May 02 2023
MPs must find moral courage to table Tobacco Bill - Galen Centre

MPs must find moral courage to table Tobacco Bill - Galen Centre

The government and members of parliament must find the moral courage to step up and do the right thing and table the proposed Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill.
Mon Apr 03 2023
OKU Sentral calls on Health Ministry to establish rare disease policy

OKU Sentral calls on Health Ministry to establish rare disease policy

Ras Adiba Radzi has called on the Ministry of Health (KKM) to establish a Rare Disease Policy to safeguard the welfare of those suffering from rare illnesses.
Tue Jan 17 2023
Health White Paper: All proposals by Sarawak govt to be taken into account - Lukanisman

Health White Paper: All proposals by Sarawak govt to be taken into account - Lukanisman

All suggestions by the Sarawak government will be taken into consideration in the preparation of the White Paper that the Ministry of Health will present to Parliament.
Sun Jan 08 2023
MOH introduces visually impaired-friendly medicine labels

MOH introduces visually impaired-friendly medicine labels

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has introduced the visually impaired-friendly medicine labels in Braille as an initiative to assist people with visual impairment in keeping track of their medicines.
Fri Jan 06 2023
MOH offers 4,914 permanent posts this year - Dr Zaliha

MOH offers 4,914 permanent posts this year - Dr Zaliha

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is offering 4,914 permanent posts this year, comprising 4,263 posts for medical officers, 335 dental officers and 316 pharmacy officers.
Fri Jan 06 2023
MOH to improve health services in Sabah, Sarawak - Zaliha

MOH to improve health services in Sabah, Sarawak - Zaliha

The Ministry of Health (MOH) will improve health services, especially in terms of infrastructure, in Sabah and Sarawak, its minister, Dr Zaliha Mustafa said.
Sat Dec 10 2022