The people’s prescription for healthcare

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (middle) and then state health director Dr Zainudin Mohd Ali (right) watch while a dentist treats a patient at the Sikamat health and dental clinic in Seremban. Malaysia’s healthcare system requires policymakers, healthcare professionals and the public to all work together to drive sustainable and meaningful changes. — Filepic

Lasting healthcare reform requires more than policies, budgets or political will.

It depends on an active, informed and engaged public working alongside empowered professionals and committed policymakers.