Why primary healthcare is so important

Private medical practitioners provide more than half the primary care for the population, so they need to be actively involved in health programmes rolled out by the Health Ministry. — Bloomberg

Malaysia is committed to attain the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, of which goal three is to ensure healthy lives and ensure well-being for all at all ages.

Target 3.8 is to “achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential healthcare services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all”.