Health Ministry steps up efforts to improve doctor-to-population ratio in Sabah

Published on 7 Nov 2024 6:02:14 PM

The Health Ministry will prioritise Sabah-born medical officers for placements within the state to help address the doctor-to-population ratio gap.

During a Dewan Rakyat session on Thursday (Nov 7), Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni said the ministry will maintain various incentives to attract and retain healthcare workers, especially in rural and remote areas.

In response to a question from Kota Belud MP Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis on Sabah’s bed-to-population ratio, Lukanisman noted that the ratio of hospital beds per 1,000 residents has improved from 1.52 to 1.77, with plans to add 1,941 more government hospital beds by 2030.

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