KUALA LUMPUR: A national-level professional development framework for the healthcare sector will be developed to address issues related to human resource needs, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
The Prime Minister said this will comprise pre-service training, licensing and registration, intakes, placements and career development to ensure talent retention in the healthcare sector.
He also said medical record management will be strengthened as part of healthcare digitisation efforts.
“This will contribute towards generating high-impact healthcare analytics that can be further empowered through artificial intelligence as part of efforts to improve the rakyat’s healthcare,” he said when tabling the 13th Malaysia Plan in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (July 31).
To enhance the security of medical supply, Anwar said domestic drug manufacturing will be encouraged, and the use of generic medicines by both the public and private sectors will be increased.
“Healthcare reforms are an integral part of government efforts to ensure sustainable healthcare financing.
“It will also ensure comprehensive access to healthcare alongside ensuring affordable and high-quality healthcare services,” he said.
