29 October 2021
MOH's allocation increased by 1.5%, arguably the smallest increment to the health budget in more than a decade.
Tag: health care financing
29 October 2021
MOH received RM32.4 billion for Budget 2022, a minimal 1.5% raise from 2021, marking the lowest increase since Budget 2019.
29 October 2021
Mark Cheong says public hospitals frequently see periods of time where drug supplies have to be rationed as the warrant for additional funding from the government is pending.
25 October 2021
The digital health care sector has the potential to be a key economic driver for Malaysia, given the right push.
25 October 2021
The chronic nature of NCDs means patients are sick and suffer longer and require more medical care.
29 September 2021
The role of the Finance Ministry as well as reporting requirements to the Cabinet, Parliament, and other stakeholders are not clearly stated in the mySalam Fund Order, says the Auditor-General.
29 September 2021
A reform of the health care system is needed immediately before more fall along the wayside.
27 September 2021
Under the 12th Malaysia Plan, a National Health Endowment Fund, derived particularly from waqf (donation of assets from Muslims), will be introduced to diversify health care financing.
24 September 2021
Countries like the US and UK that spend a large portion of their GDP on health have not done well to manage the Covid-19 pandemic in terms of total cases and deaths per 1 million population, compared to less developed countries.
21 September 2021
The country’s health expenditure, comprising both public and private spending, has been steadily increasing from 4.2 per cent of GDP in 2016 to 4.7 per cent of GDP in 2020, says the finance minister.