25 October 2021
Medical groups call for digitisation in health care, ring-fenced tax revenue for NCDs, tax incentives for GPs, effective tobacco harm reduction, and ageing care post-Covid.
Tag: rural health
18 November 2020
Julau MP Larry Sng says the ratio of Klinik Kesihatan to the population is 1:13,129 for Sabah and 1:11,682 for Sarawak, both more than double Pahang’s ratio at 1:5,048.
17 November 2020
Ramli Mohd Nor noted that construction of a new clinic in Cameron Highlands hasn't been completed, while mobile clinic services for the indigenous community promised in Budget 2020 has yet to be carried out.
16 September 2020
Sarawak and Sabah need more doctors and specialists, medical centres and amenities, and basic infrastructure like roads, clean water, and electricity.
16 September 2020
Aaron Ago Dagang says the main problem is manpower shortage in Sarawak medical facilities.
10 September 2020
The Ministry of Health is planning to place an additional 100 permanent medical officers in Sarawak this year.
6 August 2020
The nationwide doctor-to-population ratio does not paint the full picture of reality on the ground, especially in rural areas, says Dr Kelvin Yii.
5 August 2020
Doctors who manage to secure a place in local masters programmes should be given contract extensions or permanent posts, says Dr Kelvin Yii.
31 July 2020
The Flying Doctor Service (FDS) and Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) target Sabah, Sarawak, and rural areas in Perak and Kelantan.
24 July 2020
Almost half of Sarawak’s rural clinics don’t have a doctor, says Dr Kelvin Yii.