Healthcare system is rapidly changing: PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the healthcare system in Malaysia was rapidly changing in line with the government's 2020 Vision.

Speaking at the opening of the Hospital Engineering International Conference and Exhibition 2013 here this morning, Najib said Malaysia had progressively taken steps to improve the healthcare facility and engineering services. 
             
He said: "Our initiative of privatising hospital support services has successfully improved the quality of hospital support services in public hospitals.                   

"This has in turn set the benchmark for the private sector to emulate".             

Najib said this had resulted in the World Health Organisation (WHO) recognising the provision of clinical waste management services in Malaysia as among the best in developing countries and comparable to those in developed countries.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak meeting participants after officiating the Hospital Engineering International Conference and Exhibition.

(Source: http://www.nst.com.my)