Health practitioners in Malaysia have been urged to give the new Pakatan Harapan government a chance to implement the healthcare programme laid out in its election manifesto.

“With the right amount of public and professional engagement, the new government has a real opportunity to chart a new course for the health of the Malaysian people,” Amrahi Buang, the president of the Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society, said in a statement today.

Saying the patient was the cornerstone of the healthcare system, Amrahi added that they should be given the right information at the right time and accorded transparency and control over their healthcare decisions.

“A truly inclusive health system is one that recognises the knowledge and expertise of each professional and, allowing healthcare policies and decisions to reflect that diversity of opinions, is united in wanting the best outcome for the patient. Health professionals should unite in this mission to put control back into the hands of the patient. There is an urgent need to band together to promote wellness initiatives and provide health information closer to the people”.

While healthcare is primarily the responsibility of the government, the private sector too is showing tremendous growth in this field – mainly due to the influx of international patients for treatment.

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