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
![Italian tourist hotspots start to raise defences against overcrowding Italian tourist hotspots start to raise defences against overcrowding](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71714046198_TBStMarksSquare.jpg)
Italian tourist hotspots start to raise defences against overcrowding
Venice isn't the only place in Italy that has recently introduced new measures aimed at slowing tourist flows.
Sat Apr 27 2024
![Student overcrowding issue at SK Cyberjaya being addressed - MOE Student overcrowding issue at SK Cyberjaya being addressed - MOE](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/61710477628_TBskcyberjayajp.jpg)
Student overcrowding issue at SK Cyberjaya being addressed - MOE
The new school will have 36 classrooms and other facilities according to the design-and-build concept to expedite the construction process.
Fri Mar 15 2024
![No overcrowding at immigration detention depots - Saifuddin Nasution No overcrowding at immigration detention depots - Saifuddin Nasution](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/41709713537_TBsaifuddinnasution.jpg)
No overcrowding at immigration detention depots - Saifuddin Nasution
Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said, so far there are about 13,000 illegal immigrants in 19 immigration detention depots across M'sia.
Wed Mar 06 2024
![Seek treatment at Mahmoodiah Health Clinic for minor illnesses, overcrowding at HSA Seek treatment at Mahmoodiah Health Clinic for minor illnesses, overcrowding at HSA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/81705904603_TBLINGTIANSOON.jpg)
Seek treatment at Mahmoodiah Health Clinic for minor illnesses, overcrowding at HSA
Extending the operating hours was one of the measures taken to overcome the issue of congestion at the Yellow and Red zones at the HSA JKT.
Mon Jan 22 2024
![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
![STAR established to address overcrowding at hospitals - Fadillah STAR established to address overcrowding at hospitals - Fadillah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/71677125148_FadillahYusof.jpg)
STAR established to address overcrowding at hospitals - Fadillah
Fadillah said congestion at public hospitals could likely be due to Malaysians not practising a healthy lifestyle.
Tue Feb 28 2023
![Prisons Dept implements nationwide reforms to reduce overcrowding Prisons Dept implements nationwide reforms to reduce overcrowding](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81675413729_TBpenjarasungaibulo.jpg)
Prisons Dept implements nationwide reforms to reduce overcrowding
There will also be a focus on rehabilitation programmes in the community which currently involves a total of 82,487 prisoners.
Fri Feb 03 2023
![MOH drawing up plans to tackle issue of overcrowding in emergency dept MOH drawing up plans to tackle issue of overcrowding in emergency dept](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61672034760_ZALIHA.jpg)
MOH drawing up plans to tackle issue of overcrowding in emergency dept
The MOH has begun drawing up plans to resolve the issue of overcrowding in Emergency and Trauma Departments in an effort to provide efficient services to the people.
Mon Dec 26 2022
![10,000 prisoners to undergo parole, reintegration programme for inmates - Hamzah 10,000 prisoners to undergo parole, reintegration programme for inmates - Hamzah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71647939595_DatukSeriHamzah.jpg)
10,000 prisoners to undergo parole, reintegration programme for inmates - Hamzah
A total of 10,000 eligible prisoners will undergo parole, release on licence and reintegration programme for inmates as a measure to reduce overcrowding in prisons.
Tue Mar 22 2022
![Prisons dept will form committee to tackle overcrowding in prisons Prisons dept will form committee to tackle overcrowding in prisons](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71620768257_banduan.jpg)
Prisons dept will form committee to tackle overcrowding in prisons
The Malaysia Prisons Department will set up a committee to study the mechanism used by the prisons in Sarawak in solving the problem of overcrowding of prisoners.
Wed Jan 26 2022
![Overcrowding of evacuees at relief centres resolved - Rina Overcrowding of evacuees at relief centres resolved - Rina](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81640344462_RinaMohdHarun.jpg)
Overcrowding of evacuees at relief centres resolved - Rina
There were only 5,731 registered relief centres nationwide initially and the ministry had added another 78 to accommodate the growing number of evacuees.
Fri Dec 24 2021
![Ecuador to pardon thousands after 118 die in worst-ever prison riot Ecuador to pardon thousands after 118 die in worst-ever prison riot](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61633156443_ECUADOR.jpg)
Ecuador to pardon thousands after 118 die in worst-ever prison riot
Ecuador is planning to pardon up to 2,000 inmates in order to relieve overcrowding at its detention centres.
Sat Oct 02 2021
![PPVs in Sabah told to tighten SOP to avoid overcrowding - Khairy PPVs in Sabah told to tighten SOP to avoid overcrowding - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/61630932963_TBKJ.jpg)
PPVs in Sabah told to tighten SOP to avoid overcrowding - Khairy
Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has directed vaccination centres (PPV) in Sabah to tighten enforcement of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to avoid overcrowding.
Mon Sep 06 2021
![Inform police of overcrowding at PPVs - Bukit Aman Inform police of overcrowding at PPVs - Bukit Aman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/51628681797_TBPPVHOTEL.jpg)
Inform police of overcrowding at PPVs - Bukit Aman
COVID-19 vaccination centres (PPVs) have been urged to quickly inform the police if their centres are overcrowded to enable the police to make the necessary preparations.
Fri Aug 13 2021