WHY? Because this man is not concerned about healthcare for all in Malaysia – he is a ‘businessman’ – and he is interested in the ‘healthcare business’ …
In line with strategies outlined in the third industrial master plan, the Government has set up the health industry section under the ministry to nurture the development and promotion of healthcare including health tourism.
The ministry will soon launch “Malaysia Healthcare??? as part of its branding exercise to promote the country as a choice destination for international medical care.
The ministry, in collaboration with several government agencies undertakes programmes and activities to promote the local health industry overseas via specialised marketing missions for healthcare products in targeted countries in Asean, the Middle East and Europe. – Star, 4/7/2009, Healthcare business on the rise -By TAN SRI DR ISMAIL MERICAN, DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE HEALTH MINISTRY
We need a DG of Health that is committed to getting free universal healthcare to all persons in Malaysia…not some person interested in making ‘profits’ by selling healthcare…
We cannot even cater to the needs of the local population – and here, he is talking about marketting Malaysian healthcare overseas..
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Charles Hector is a lawyer, human rights advocate and activist.