health care reform Archives

24 December 2025

Malaysia

Two Years On, Dzulkefly Compares MOH’s ‘Resilience’ To NHS’s ‘Paralysis’

In a booklet on Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad's 50 initiatives and reforms over the past two years, he says Malaysia's public health care system still shows "remarkable resilience", compared to the UK's NHS that is grappling with the "risk of paralysis".

13 November 2025

Letter

Finding The Equilibrium: Why Malaysia’s Health Care Needs Collaboration, Not Confrontation — Dr Raymond Choy

The solution lies not in litigation or finger-pointing, but in co-creating a new health care contract, one based on trust, transparency, and shared value.

3 November 2025

Letter

State Governments Should Also Invest In Health Care — Azrul Mohd Khalib

The Galen Centre urges states to share responsibility for health care. “Putrajaya cannot shoulder the burden alone,” says CEO Azrul Mohd Khalib, who calls for state co-funding and stronger leadership, citing Sarawak and Selangor as examples.

13 October 2025

Letter

An Open Letter To Malaysians About The Health Care Mirage In Budget 2026 — Medical Officer

An MO casts doubt on the 40% hike of doctors' on-call allowance, saying there's no official circular yet. The MO also the 40% raise is only an RM3 increase from RM9.16 to RM12.83/hour. "Doctors don’t need 40% of peanuts. We need a system that retains us."

10 October 2025

Opinion

Budget 2026: Anaemic Raise In MOH’s Allocation Belies Public Health Care Crisis

The Galen Centre says the "anaemic" 2.8% (RM1.3 billion) increase in MOH's allocation in Budget 2026 to RM46.5 billion belies the fact that the public health care system is over-congested, understaffed and underfunded. Sugar subsidies weren't scrapped too.

10 October 2025

Malaysia

Budget 2026: Health Spending Growth Slows, MOH Gets RM46.5 Bil

MOH’s allocation for Budget 2026 is RM46.5 billion, a 2.8% (RM1.25 billion) increase from 2025, reflecting slower growth after recent double-digit hikes in previous budgets. Allocation for development expenditure barely increased by just RM7 million.

8 October 2025

Letter

Budget 2026: Strategic Solutions For Sustainable Health Care — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Chan Li Jin & Prof Thiyagar Nadarajaw

Firstly, stabilise the workforce with immediate financial and career rewards. Second, decongest facilities by strategically partnering with and funding the primary care network. Last but not least, rebuild trust through inclusive governance and transparent communication.

7 October 2025

Letter

Malaysia’s Ageing Challenge: Why We Need A National Health Insurance Now — Prof Dr Rafidah Hanim Mokhtar

A national health insurance scheme will protect families from financial ruin, guarantee access to long-term care, and strengthen confidence in the nation’s health system.

2 October 2025

Malaysia

Reform Must Target Public Health Care, Not Private Sector: APHM

APHM president Dr Kuljit Singh says health care reform should target the public health care system, rather than the private sector. "Reform simply cannot begin nor end with the private sector because, ultimately, that is not where the tipping point lies."

Tag: health care reform

Two Years On, Dzulkefly Compares MOH’s ‘Resilience’ To NHS’s ‘Paralysis’

Finding The Equilibrium: Why Malaysia’s Health Care Needs Collaboration, Not Confrontation — Dr Raymond Choy

State Governments Should Also Invest In Health Care — Azrul Mohd Khalib

An Open Letter To Malaysians About The Health Care Mirage In Budget 2026 — Medical Officer

Budget 2026: Anaemic Raise In MOH’s Allocation Belies Public Health Care Crisis

Budget 2026: Health Spending Growth Slows, MOH Gets RM46.5 Bil

Budget 2026: Strategic Solutions For Sustainable Health Care — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Chan Li Jin & Prof Thiyagar Nadarajaw

Malaysia’s Ageing Challenge: Why We Need A National Health Insurance Now — Prof Dr Rafidah Hanim Mokhtar

Reform Must Target Public Health Care, Not Private Sector: APHM

Bleak Future For Malaysia’s Health Assurance Industry — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan

Nutritionists: Follow Malaysia’s Scientific Food Pyramid, Not US Inverted Pyramid

CodeBlue’s View: Doctors Must Follow The Law. Period.

Transfer Allowance Opened To Contract Doctors, Pharmacists, Dentists With 2025 Permanent Appointments: Minister

Digital Ministry Opens RM87m Tender For MySejahtera App Maintenance Over Three Years