More people seeking specialist treatment

Seeking better health: Patients waiting to collect their medicine at the hospital pharmacy after their check-up at Penang Hospital in George Town, Penang. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Over 1,100 patients on average sought specialist treatment daily at Hospital Penang in 2023, posing a heavy burden on healthcare personnel.

This was an increase of about 200 patients or 17% more compared with the average 975 patients recorded daily in 2021.