Summary
- Government allocates RM1 billion to improve public healthcare efficiency.
- Programme involves 150 hospitals and 2,000 health clinics.
- Funding covers Electronic Medical Records and Wi-Fi connectivity.
- Initiative aims to speed up treatment management and reduce waiting times.
PUTRAJAYA, August 31 — The government will allocate RM1 billion to improve digital systems at 150 hospitals and 2,000 health clinics as part of efforts to speed up treatment and reduce waiting times.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced the initiative in conjunction with his 2026 National Day address. The RM1 billion allocation will support the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
And Wi-Fi connectivity at public healthcare facilities. The programme will involve 150 hospitals and 2,000 health clinics nationwide, according to the government document.
The document does not identify the participating facilities, provide an implementation timetable or state how much waiting times are expected to fall.
