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
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
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
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
MOH implements temporary measures to address medicine supply shortage
The MOH has taken several temporary solutions to overcome the medicine supply shortage at private clinics and hospitals as well as community pharmacies in the country.
Mon Jun 13 2022
MMA seeks enforcement flexibility at private clinics
MMA also played an important role in ensuring treatment could be provided to the people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wed Jul 28 2021
Health Ministry formulating SOP for circumcision
The Ministry of Health is formulating SOP for circumcisions performed at all government hospitals, medical centres and private clinics to ensure the safet
Mon Jan 09 2017
BUDGET: Dengue 'test kit' reduces clinic dependence on labs for blood tests
The RM30 million allocation in Budget 2015 for distribution of 55,000 units of dengue test kits to private clinics can reduce the dependence by clinics on labs.
Fri Oct 10 2014
Private clinics told to refer dengue patients to govt clinics
Private clinics that are ill-equipped to detect dengue fever should refer patients to the nearest health clinic, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. S.Subramaniam.
Wed Feb 19 2014
Ministry: Errant private hospitals, clinics can be shut down
Private hospitals or clinics that fail to abide by standards as stipulated under the Private Hospitals Act 1971 will be closed to protect patients' interest.
Wed Oct 23 2013
What MMA wants to see in Budget 2014
The wishlist includes setting up an electronic data collection system in private clinics and building more 1Malaysia clinics in rural areas.
Thu Oct 17 2013