MALAYSIA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM overviewwwww

Health care Malaysia

1. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AN OVERVIEW MALAYSIA

2. Where is Malaysia? Malaysia is a federal state located in Southeast Asia. Malaysia has two main areas separated by the South China Sea, West Malaysia (bordered with Thailand in the North and Singapore in the South) and East Malaysia (the northern part of Borneo Island, which is bordered with Indonesia in the South and Brunei in the North). Malaysia is located close to the Equatorial line, Latitude 1° and 7° North and Longitudes 100° and 119° East Malaysia covers an area of 329, 960.22 km².                 

3. States in malaysia

4. About flag of malaysia There are 14 red and white equal strips with the red band on top and ends with the white band at the bottom. These strips mark the membership of the 13 states and a Federal Territory namely Kedah, Pahang, Kelantan, Johor, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Terengganu, Sarawak, Penang, Sabah, Malacca Federal Territory (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya).

5. Demographic (est. current population, Malaysia 2022) CITIZENSHIP STATUS 2020 2021 2022 Citizen 29.8 M (91.7%) 30.0 M (92.1%) 30.2 M (Est) (92.6%) Non-Citizen 2.7 M (8.3%) 2.6 M (7.9%) 2.4 M (7.4%) AGE 2020 2021 2022 0-14 7.8 M (24.0%) 7.7 M (23.6%) 7.6 M (Est) (23.2%) 15-64 22.5 M (69.3%) 22.6 M (69.4%) 22.7 M (69.5%) 65+ 2.2 M (6.8%) 2.3 M (7.0%) 2.4 M (7.3%)

6. Demographic (est. current population, Malaysia 2022) Gender 2020 2021 2022 Male 17.0 M 17.0 M 17.0 M Female 15.5 M 15.6 M 15.7 M Gender Ratio: 109 Male for 100 Female

7. Demographic (est. current population, Malaysia 2022) Etnic 2020 2021 2022 Malay 69.4% 69.6% 69.9% Chinese 23.2% 23.0% 22.8% Indian 6,7% 6.7% 6.6% Others 0.7% 0.7% 0.7%

8. Health care system in malaysia 74% : 26% 49% : 51% HCDA study NHMS2011 – only medical visit)

9. Primary health care is the thrust of Malaysian health care system, supported by secondary care services which are devolved & regionalized tertiary care services National Referral System Greater equity, accessibility & better utilization of resources ​

10. ​ Primary Health Care as thrust of the Health System ​ Mother & child Family planning Outpatient Environmental School Dental Pharmacy Lab Child with Special Need Reproductive Clinic Elderly Clinic Diabetic Clinic Adolescent Occupational Health Emergency Health Informatics Hypertension Rehabilitation Services HPV Needle Stick Exchange Programme Methodone STI/vice PLKN Penjara K1M DTS 2010 Mother & child Family planning Outpatient Environmental School Dental Pharmacy Lab Child with Special Need Reproductive Clinic Elderly Clinic Diabetic Clinic Adolescent Occupational Health Emergency Health Informatics 2000 Mother & child Family planning Outpatient Environmental School Dental Pharmacy Lab 1980 Mother & child Family planning Outpatient Environmental School 1960

11. Distribution of Health Facilities in Malaysia ​ Distribution of Government Health Clinics Distribution of Private Health Clinics Distribution of MOH Hospitals Distribution of Private Hospitals Source : Mapping Study of Health Facilities & Services, IKU MOH, 2013