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
![MOH launches National Health Demand and Supply study MOH launches National Health Demand and Supply study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/71707723003_LogoKKM.jpg)
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
![Hot weather: MOH to announce immediately if schools need to be closed Hot weather: MOH to announce immediately if schools need to be closed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71711339862_cuacapanas.jpg)
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
![MOH hopes to get full support for Health White Paper MOH hopes to get full support for Health White Paper](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41683025514_RadziAbuHassan.jpg)
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
![MOH introduces visually impaired-friendly medicine labels MOH introduces visually impaired-friendly medicine labels](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61670821210_TBkkm.jpg)
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](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/71672974308_MajlisAmanat.jpg)
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](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81670662342_ZalihaMustafa.jpg)
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
![Wearing of face masks indoors is now optional - Khairy Wearing of face masks indoors is now optional - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61662547522_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
Wearing of face masks indoors is now optional - Khairy
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has stipulated that the use of face masks indoors is now optional, with immediate effect.
Wed Sep 07 2022
![MOH to establish one-stop centres for sleep-related issues in 40 hospitals within five years - Khairy MOH to establish one-stop centres for sleep-related issues in 40 hospitals within five years - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51655979637_KhairyJamaluddi.jpg)
MOH to establish one-stop centres for sleep-related issues in 40 hospitals within five years - Khairy
The Ministry of Health (MOH) aims to establish one-stop centres (OSC) for sleep-related issues in 40 hospitals nationwide within the next five years.
Thu Jun 23 2022
![MOH to supply 3,000 courses of Paxlovid in preparation for haj season MOH to supply 3,000 courses of Paxlovid in preparation for haj season](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41652445880_workenvironmentK.jpg)
MOH to supply 3,000 courses of Paxlovid in preparation for haj season
The Ministry of Health (MoH) will supply at least 3,000 Paxlovid courses in preparation to treat pilgrims if they contracted COVID-19 while performing the haj.
Fri May 13 2022
![MOH has never endorsed products to replace medication for diabetes MOH has never endorsed products to replace medication for diabetes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71651847757_TBkhairy.jpg)
MOH has never endorsed products to replace medication for diabetes
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has never endorsed any product or food which can replace medicines including insulin to treat diabetes and control blood sugar.
Fri May 06 2022
![COVID: Cases in Sabah set to rise after Aidilfitri, Kaamatan festival COVID: Cases in Sabah set to rise after Aidilfitri, Kaamatan festival](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/51639827910_COVID.jpg)
COVID: Cases in Sabah set to rise after Aidilfitri, Kaamatan festival
New COVID-19 cases in Sabah are expected to increase after the Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Kaamatan Festival celebrations based on information from the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Tue May 03 2022
![MOH never endorsed substitute product to treat diabetes MOH never endorsed substitute product to treat diabetes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61650378312_KKMberitapalsu.jpg)
MOH never endorsed substitute product to treat diabetes
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has never endorsed any product or food that can replace medicines including insulin to treat diabetes and control blood sugar levels.
Tue Apr 19 2022
![MOH mulls scheduled raya leave - Khairy MOH mulls scheduled raya leave - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61650110542_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
MOH mulls scheduled raya leave - Khairy
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is looking into a method of scheduling leave to allow its staff to go on holiday in conjunction with the hari raya celebration this year.
Sat Apr 16 2022
![COVID: MOH can take action against individuals falsifying test results - Khairy COVID: MOH can take action against individuals falsifying test results - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61648294095_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
COVID: MOH can take action against individuals falsifying test results - Khairy
The Ministry of Health (MOH) can take legal action against individuals who falsify antigen rapid test kit (RTK) results in the MySejahtera application, said its Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Sat Mar 26 2022