BUKIT MERTAJAM: Bukit Mertajam Hospital (HBM) here has made history by being ranked among the 250 greenest hospitals in the world in the World's Greenest Hospitals 2026 ranking by Newsweek and Statista.
The Health Ministry said the achievement recognised HBM's commitment to implementing climate-friendly healthcare practices and environmental sustainability.
"More importantly, HBM was selected, beating thousands of other hospitals from 36 countries in this inaugural edition, which recognises healthcare institutions worldwide for their outstanding commitment to climate-friendly healthcare and environmental sustainability.
"This proves that the ministry’s sustainable healthcare agenda is not merely a campaign, but a real and continuous effort to build hospitals that are greener, more efficient and future-ready," the ministry said in a post on its Facebook page on Friday (Aug 14).
The ministry also congratulated the entire HBM staff and the ministry’s Engineering Services Division, which were instrumental in the hospital's sustainability achievement. - Bernama
