Health Ministry implements various measures to reduce waiting times for cancer patients


KUALA LUMPUR,: The Health Ministry (MOH) has implemented various short‑ and medium‑term measures to shorten waiting times for heart patients, including developing and upgrading infrastructure and equipment at invasive cardiology laboratories (ICLs), the Senate was told Wednesday (March 4).

Deputy Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said new ICLs at Hospital Melaka, Hospital Miri, Hospital Sibu, and Hospital Tawau are expected to be operational by 2027.

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