PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry will be setting up an independent Health Advisory Council within 100 days to advise the ministry on strengthening healthcare delivery, said Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
“We want the council to be totally independent. While the Ministry provides the policy, stewardship and leadership, the expertswill be providing feedback on the direction and enhancement of healthcare services,” he said after former Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam handed over ministerial responsibilities to him in a ceremony yesterday.