Ministry of Health (Malaysia) explained
| Agency Name: | Ministry of Health (MOH) |
| Nativename: | Malay: Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) |
| Type: | Ministry |
| Seal: | Coat of arms of Malaysia.svg |
| Preceding1: | Ministry of Health and Social Welfare |
| Jurisdiction: | Government of Malaysia |
| Headquarters: | Block E1, E3, E6, E7 & E10, Complex E, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62590 Putrajaya |
| Region Code: | MY |
| Motto: | We're Ready to Help (Kami Sedia Membantu) |
| Employees: | 267,578 (2020) [1] |
| Budget: | MYR 41.2 billion (2024) [2] |
| Minister1 Name: | Dzulkefly Ahmad |
| Minister1 Pfo: | Minister of Health |
| Deputyminister1 Name: | Lukanisman Awang Sauni |
| Deputyminister1 Pfo: | Deputy Minister of Health |
| Chief1 Name: | (Vacant) |
| Chief1 Position: | Secretary-General |
| Chief2 Name: | Radzi Abu Hassan[3] |
| Chief2 Position: | Director-General |
The Ministry of Health (ms|Kementerian Kesihatan; abbreviated MOH; Jawi:) is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for health system: health behaviour, cancer, public health, health management, medical research, health systems research, respiratory medicine, health promotion, healthcare tourism, medical device,[4] blood collection, leprosy control, clinical research, health care, dental care, health institution, laboratory, pharmaceutical, patient safety.
The Minister of Health administers ministerial functions through the Ministry of Health and a range of other government agencies. The current Health Minister is Zaliha Mustafa who took office on 3 December 2022.[5] The minister is assisted by the Deputy Minister of Health Lukanisman Awang Sauni who took office on 10 December 2022.
Its headquarters is located in Putrajaya.
Organisation
- Minister of Health
- Deputy Minister
- Secretary-General
- Under the Authority of Secretary-General
- Development Division
- Policy and International Relations Division
- Legal Advisor Office
- Internal Audit
- Corporate Communication Unit
- Integrity Unit
- Key Performance Indicator and Empowerment of Bumiputera Economy Unit
- Policy Surveillance Unit
- Director-General of Health
- Under the Authority of Director-General of Health
- Johor State Health Department
- Kedah State Health Department
- Kelantan State Health Department
- Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya Federal Territory Health Department
- Labuan Federal Territory Health Department
- Malacca State Health Department
- Negeri Sembilan State Health Department
- Pahang State Health Department
- Penang State Health Department
- Perak State Health Department
- Perlis State Health Department
- Sabah State Health Department
- Sarawak State Health Department
- Selangor State Health Department
- Terengganu State Health Department
- Deputy Director-General (Public Health)
- Family Health Development Division
- Disease Control Division
- Health Education Division
- Nutrition Division
- Public Health Development Division
- Deputy Director-General (Medical)
- Medical Development Division
- Medical Practice Division
- Allied Health Sciences Division
- Traditional and Complementary Medicine Division
- Nursing Division
- Deputy Director-General (Research and Technical Support)
- Planning Division
- National Institute of Health (NIH)
- Institute for Medical Research (IMR), or Institut Penyelidikan Perubatan. (Official site)
- Institute for Public Health, or Institut Kesihatan Umum (IKU). (Official site)
- Institute for Health Systems Research (IHSR), or Institut Penyelidikan Sistem Kesihatan. (Official site)
- Clinical Research Centre (CRC), or Pusat Penyelidikan Klinikal. (Official site)
- Institute for Health Management (IHM), or Institut Pengurusan Kesihatan. (Official site)
- Institute of Health Behavioural Research, or Insititut Penyelidikan Tingkahlaku Kesihatan (IPTK). (Official site)
- Engineering Services Division
- Medical Radiation Surveillance Division
- Principal Director (Oral Health)
- Oral Health Policy and Strategic Planning Division
- Oral Healthcare Division
- Oral Health Practice and Development Division
- Malaysian Dental Council
- Principal Director (Pharmaceutical Services)
- Pharmacy Enforcement Division
- Pharmacy Practice and Development Division
- Pharmacy Policy and Strategic Planning Division
- Pharmacy Board Malaysia
- National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency
- Principal Director (Food Safety and Quality)
- Planning, Policy Development and Codex Standard Division
- Compliance and Industrial Development Division
- Food Analyst Council
- Deputy Secretary-General (Management)
- Human Resources Division
- Training Management Division
- Competency Development Division
- Information Management Division
- Management Services Division
- Deputy Secretary-General (Finance)
- Finance Division
- Procurement and Privatisation Division
- Account Division
Federal agencies
- Children's Dental Centre and Dental Training College Malaysia, or Pusat Pergigian Kanak-Kanak dan Kolej Latihan Pergigian Malaysia (PPKKKLPM). (Official site)
- Malaysian Health Promotion Board, or Lembaga Promosi Kesihatan Malaysia (MySihat). (Official site)
- Medical Device Authority, or Pihak Berkuasa Peranti Perubatan (PBPP). (Official site)
- Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), or Majlis Pengembaraan Penjagaan Kesihatan Malaysia. (Official site)
Key legislation
The Ministry of Health is responsible for administration of several key Acts:[6]
Policy priorities
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN: Maksud Bekalan/Pembangunan 42. MINISTRY OF HEALTH: Meaning of Supply/Development 42. ms.
- Web site: Budget 2024 Highlights .
- Web site: Dr Radzi Abu Hassan named new Health DG. The Star. 25 April 2023. 25 April 2023.
- News: Malaysia Medical Device Registration . Qualtech . en.
- Web site: Lee. Yen Nee. 2021-08-16. Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and cabinet resign, palace confirms. 2021-08-18. CNBC. en.
- http://www.moh.gov.my/english.php/database_stores/store_view/11 Health Acts
