health care expenditure Archives

10 June 2026

Letter

Austerity We’re Asked To Practise, But Rarely See — Medical Officer

An MOH programme in Melaka with senior leadership was held in a premium hotel. While the stated objectives may have been noble, this is particularly difficult to reconcile when staff at the operational level are repeatedly instructed to practise austerity.

9 June 2026

Malaysia

Health Ministry’s Spending Cuts: New Positions Frozen, Overtime Allowance Controlled

A circular by MOH's sec-gen lists 10 cost-saving measures to cut operational expenditure this year, effective last June 1, including freezing the creation of new positions, controlling ELM overtime allowance, optimising drug usage, and prudent lab testing.

4 June 2025

Letter

The Dilemma Of Retaining Specialists And Subspecialties Service In MOH — Dr Nagarajan T. Vellasamy

Dr Nagarajan T. Vellasamy calls for government hospitals to provide the latest medical tech, as the current generation of doctors wants to treat patients based on the latest advancements. Introducing social insurance can help finance public health care.

29 May 2025

Malaysia

Pharma Industry, Governments Must Speak The Same Language On ‘Cost-Effectiveness’: Singapore’s Health Minister

At the EU-Asean Health Summit 2025, Singapore's Health Minister Ong Ye Kung urged pharmaceutical companies to offer more cost-effective solutions, citing vaccination as an example that could target high-risk groups rather than an entire population.

24 February 2023

Letter

Budget 2023: Health Allocation Brings New Hope Of Progress, But Chronic Issues Remain – The Galen Centre

The Galen Centre says no-nicotine vape products should also be taxed, adding that while it’s encouraging to see allocations for health infrastructure upgrades, it’s disappointing to see no commitment to sustainable health care financing in Budget 2023.

24 February 2023

Malaysia

ICT Gets Tenfold Increase In MOH’s Budget 2023

The allocation for information and communications technology (ICT) in MOH rose by a whopping 939% from an estimated RM11.3 million in 2022 to RM117.2 million for 2023.

24 February 2023

Malaysia

Report: Malaysia’s Out-Of-Pocket Expense Rises With Higher Spending On Drugs, Inpatient Services

OOP spending on inpatient services and pharmaceuticals in 2021 also exceeded pre-pandemic levels, suggesting an upswing possibly due to patient backlogs.

23 February 2023

Malaysia

MNHA Report: Vaccines Make Up Two-Thirds Of Covid Health Spending

Spending for Covid-19 vaccination included vaccine costs, vaccination campaign costs, distribution costs, service charges by doctors, nurses and other health professionals administering the vaccines, and organisational costs, according to the MNHA report.

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Austerity We’re Asked To Practise, But Rarely See — Medical Officer

Health Ministry’s Spending Cuts: New Positions Frozen, Overtime Allowance Controlled

The Dilemma Of Retaining Specialists And Subspecialties Service In MOH — Dr Nagarajan T. Vellasamy

Pharma Industry, Governments Must Speak The Same Language On ‘Cost-Effectiveness’: Singapore’s Health Minister

Budget 2023: Health Allocation Brings New Hope Of Progress, But Chronic Issues Remain – The Galen Centre

ICT Gets Tenfold Increase In MOH’s Budget 2023

Report: Malaysia’s Out-Of-Pocket Expense Rises With Higher Spending On Drugs, Inpatient Services

MNHA Report: Vaccines Make Up Two-Thirds Of Covid Health Spending

Sunway Medical Centre Named Malaysia’s No 1 In Paediatrics In Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialised Hospitals 2027

Unimas Defends Internal Medicine Programme Amid Lack Of Protected Time

Taiping Hospital Medical Officers Still Awaiting Promotions Due Last Year

Doctor No-Shows For Permanent Posts Hit Sabah, Sarawak

Restore Jury System In Malaysia For Capital Offences