THE establishment of an independent Health Reformation Commission to monitor and ensure effective healthcare reforms are among the recommendations contained in the Health White Paper (HWP), the Health Ministry (MOH) said.

It said in a statement today the white paper, which is set to be presented in parliament next month, was developed based on feedback from all stakeholders to ensure it is holistic and inclusive.

The paper outlined four core healthcare reforms and 15 strategies centred on transforming service delivery and strengthening the foundation and governance of the healthcare system.

The strategies include restructuring MOH’s role, boosting investment in healthcare and consolidating the healthcare workforce.

“The benefits of expected impact to the public is an individual-centric plan based on each person’s medical or healthcare needs, along with treatment from doctors or medical teams when needed,” the ministry said, adding that it has conducted seven town hall meetings on the HWP throughout the country.

The ministry said the paper is vital to strengthening the healthcare system and its governance in the next 15 years, and to fulfil public healthcare needs.

Those who wish to learn more about the HWP or provide input and feedback can visit the official website. – Bernama, May 19, 2023.