12MP Mid-Term Review: What Healthcare Access For the B40 Looks Like

Assistant Professor Dr Farhan Rusli, Public Health Medicine Specialist, International Islamic University Malaysia

22-Sep-23 16:00

12MP Mid-Term Review: What Healthcare Access For the B40 Looks Like

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Over the past week, the government has tabled, debated, and passed the 12th Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review in a special parliament sitting. With two more years to go before the 12MP is up in 2025, we take a look at how we’re doing now, with a special focus on healthcare accessibility for low-income groups, and whether current programmes such as the Madani Medical Scheme and the PeKa B40 are enough to close those gaps in accessibility.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: health policy, wellness

Tags: RNK-12, Skim Perubatan Madani, rancangan malaysia, malaysia plan, healthcare access, b40, klinik kesihatan, health screening, health literacy,

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