Ministry of Health (Malaysia)
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The Ministry of Health Malaysia is a ministry which established under the Malaysian government, and led by the incumbent Minister of Health. Currently, the Minister of Health is Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai
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Liow Tiong Lai
Dato' Sri Liow Tiong Lai is a Malaysian politician who is currently serving as the Health Minister in the Malaysian cabinet. He is the deputy president of the Malaysian Chinese Association , a major component party of the Barisan Nasional ruling coalition.-Background:Born in Jasin, Malacca, Liow...
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Vision
Malaysia will become a nation composed of individuals, families and healthy communities through health system fair and equitable, efficient, able to made available and appropriate technology available, compatible and appropriate to the customer environment. This system will also satisfy the quality, innovation, health promotion, respect for human dignity and promote individual and community participation towards improving the quality of life.Mission
The mission of the Ministry of Health is to lead and work in partnership:- To facilitate and support the people to:
- attain fully their potential in health
- appreciate health as a valuable asset
- take individual responsibility and positive action for their health
- To ensure a high quality health system that is:
- customer centred
- equitable
- affordable
- efficient
- technologically appropriate
- environmentally adaptable
- innovative
- With emphasis on:
- professionalism, caring and teamwork value
- respect for human dignity
- community participation
Organisation
Consisting of various agencies:- Division
- Department of State Health
- Hospital
- Institutions
- District Health Office
- Colleges
- Health and Dental Clinic Government
- Public Health Laboratory