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1.Advanced medical technologies imported from developed countries are not cheap even if ordered in a large quantity.
2.To add to the problem, the demand for sophisticated technologies in health sector is on the rise, further pressuring the government to increase the financial allocation towards the health sector.
3.Malaysia have to import the equipment and technologies from a foreign country
1.Malaysian government faced challenges in reaching the indigenous people living in rural areas.
2.For example, an indigenous settlement named Pos Hau in Gua Musang, Kelantan, needs to travel 100km of underdeveloped road in the forest just to seek medical attention
3.The indigenous people of Pos Hau only receive proper medical treatment or services twice a year.
4.This can only be done by collaboration with a few institutions and NGOs such as Kuala Krai Medical Centre, MERCY Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia(USM) and the Kuala Krai’s 4x4 Club.
5.Malaysia also faces imbalance in term of human resource distribution.Most medical experts are located in urban areas or concentrated areas of Malaysia such as Kuala Lumpur or Penang. This will lead to lack of expert on many areas especially rural areas.
6.Patients with rare diseases or patients who needs to be referred to experts but lives in rural areas must travel great distances to seek proper experts for his situation.
1.Cost
2.Reachability
3.Mentality of the people
1.Malaysia is a multi-cultured nation and has been described as one of South East Asia
heaven for tourism for its tropical islands and its food. Due to this, many non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as stroke, obesity, diabetes and heart attacks that usually were caused by unhealthy food consumption.
2.Prior to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Malaysia already embarked on the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) back in 2000. Under MDG, Malaysia has made many health related policies such as ‘Klinik 1Malaysia’.
3.Malaysians only would just have to pay for RM1 (roughly 3,500IDR) for most of the cases, both illness or injuries. Since its introduction, there has been 196 1Malaysia Clinics nationwide providing services to thousands of patients daily.
Don't be surprised that many people in this century still rely on traditional herbs and medicine!
4.Furthermore, public servants, disabled person and elderly persons all enjoy medical services
at public hospitals and clinics for free.
1.Some people especially the elderly, are sceptical in receiving modern treatment and rather depend on traditional herbs and unconventional method.
5.As stated by the United Nations Department of Economy and Social Affairs (UNDESA), Malaysia did not make new policies after the introduction of UNSDG, but Malaysia already were on its way towards achieving it before UNSDG were even announced.
2.Lack of awareness and consciousness on Health is also a contributor towards the unhealthy lifestyle
3.Unhealthy lifestyle and imbalanced diet is the main cause for the Non Communicable Diseases(NCDs) which lead to highest percentage of cause of death at more than 73% in Malaysia in 2014 according to World Health Organization.
6.Malaysia can be proud of its achievement in terms of health since Malaysia’ infant mortality rate is amongst the lowest and Malaysia have high life expectancy as stated by Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong in his article recently.
4.The obesity rate in Malaysia is the highest in the ASEAN region due to the aforementioned reason.
On 15th September 2015,UNSDG was announced. In social aspects, UN pushed for 'Good Health and Well-Being'. Malaysia took up the challenge and initiated efforts towards improving the Malaysian healthcare system and achieving sustainability in Health.
7.As a nation that spends only 4% of its GDP for health in 2014, it can be said that
Malaysian government has efficiently developed a healthcare system for its people to enjoy.
5.Malaysians tend to push for long hours working and the youth pushes for academic excellence that resulted in additional tuition hours hence the reduced physical activities among Malaysians.
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6. Malaysians tend to look Obesity as an appearance issue rather than health issue.
However,Health Sustainability not only means the ability to maintain good healthcare towards people but to also be efficient in using resources and energy in Health sector.
Control of Tobacco Products Regulations in 1993
1. Control of Tobacco Products Regulations in 1993
2. Wellness Policy
3. Policies on Control of HIV and AIDS
4. Food Hygiene and Safety Policy in School
5. Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital (HRC
1.For the past two decades, numerous tobacco control activities have been implemented in Malaysia with the enactment of the Control of Tobacco Products Regulations in 1993 as one of the most significant milestone.
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2.The community is educated on the implications of smoking when the pictorials and health messages was introduced on the cigarette box thus empowering individuals to choose not to smoke.
Malaysia had made a few efforts especially on the highest level such as implementing new policies or improving existing policies
3.In addition to the enforcement of this legislation, fiscal measures in increasing taxation on tobacco products were also introduced by the government. The current tax for cigarettes in Malaysia is about 40% of the retail price, while the World Bank recommends taxation of at least 65% - 80% of retail price.
4.To further support this policy, Malaysian government especially local enforcement body such as police and custom have perform operation to combat against illegal cigarette smuggling.
Wellness Policy
1.A “Reviewed Approach” (REAP) concept was introduced in 9MP for primary healthcare in order to facilitate this move. Primary Health Care services are carried out in an “integrated manner” whereby wellness and illness are being addressed simultaneously.
2.Malaysian government also enhanced health screening activities via various approaches. An upstream care using integrated screening tools are given to clients to enable early risk identification and early intervention.
3.Other than that, the Malaysian Government has also introduced the policy on routine medical examination for government servants aged 40 and above to encourage them to have regular medical check-up.
1,Even though faced with many challenges such as cost of implementation and reachability, the government remains committed to ensure that all Malaysians are able to enjoy a level of wellbeing that enables them to live a happy, healthy and productive life.
2.Moving forward, Malaysia is implementing Goal 3’s objectives through the Eleventh Malaysia Plan Strategic Thrust 2, in addition to a series of sectoral plans such as the National Strategic Plan for Non-Communicable Diseases.
3.Actually most of the SDG targets are being addressed through integration of SDG targets into the 11th Malaysia Plan for the 1st Phase implementation (2016-2020)
4.The National SDG Roadmap sets out the priorities and plan of action for implementation. It is with great hope that Malaysia could achieve the laid out goals along with other countries in the in making the world a better place.