KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today assured Malaysians that the government is committed toward improving the health service facilities in the country to ensure the rakyat gets the best services. In a radio broadcast, uploaded on his blog najibrazak.com today, Najib said the government is working to improve its efficiency in management, as well as increasing the number of health centers to accommodate more patients.
“The government is very concerned about the rakyat’s health and is committed to further develop the health sector in the country. “We constantly strive to ensure the people receive quality service at an affordable cost. “At government hospitals, a patient only need pay RM1 for outpatient treatment and RM5 for a referral to a specialist clinic,” he said.
Najib also said medications are also provided free of charge since the government to bear up to 98 per cent of medical costs for all Malaysians who are receiving treatment at government health centers. “I know that in some hospitals and clinics, patients had to wait a long time for treatment. “I want to emphasise that the government is working to improve management efficiency and increase the number of health centers to accommodate more patients. “Once again I want to stress that the government is committed toward improving the health services in Malaysia.”
