Kuching MP Kelvin Yii says greater investment into public healthcare is urgently needed in rural areas. FMTNews Sarawak
Due to a lack of doctors, some rural clinics in Sarawak are run by medical assistants and nurses.
He said the health minister’s statement on Malaysia meeting the World Health Organization’s target for universal health coverage did not mirror the reality of healthcare services in the country. He added that a high ratio could mean there were more doctors in the Klang Valley while rural areas still lacked manpower.
To fully achieve the principle of Universal Health Coverage , other factors such as comprehensive population coverage, adequate healthcare services and affordable access to healthcare should also be taken into consideration, Yii said.
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