THE free medical services offered by the government through the Madani Medical Scheme have been extended to the whole country – starting September 15, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the expansion was decided following overwhelming response from B40 households.

“Since this scheme was introduced, private clinics have provided more than 130,000 outpatient health treatments for acute cases and 80,000 households have benefited from it.

“The number of treatments given each day has reached almost 4,000 and is increasing. Now, more than 1,300 private clinics have registered to participate in this programme,” she said when winding up the debate on the mid-term review of the 12th Malaysia Plan for the ministry.

Zaliha said the Health Ministry also welcomes private clinics across the country to register as panel clinics of the Madani Medical Scheme and hopes that MPs will help promote the scheme in their respective constituencies.

The medical scheme is part of the government’s initiatives to reduce overcrowding in government hospitals and to assist the B40 group in obtaining acute primary care services or outpatient treatment at nearby private general practitioner clinics. – Bernama, September 19, 2023.