We still have unequal access to healthcare

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'While Malaysia does have universal health coverage, more can be done to improve access across various demographics by increasing efficiency and putting in place targeted interventions.' - Dr Helmy Haja Mydin

A woman waits with her children outside an Ipoh clinic in this filepic. Domestic responsibilities often prevent a woman from accessing healthcare in a timely manner.

An individual with access to a private jet and an offshore bank account does not face the same restrictions as one who can’t afford to take a bus out of his village.For example, equality and rights for women are major determinants of overall health outcomes. These include public transportation that does not take into account issues of mobility, the inability of the elderly to wait for long periods of time, and even more prosaic things such as obtaining food and water while waiting.This problem is only going to get worse.

These voices have been especially loud in the discussion on vaccinating foreigners in Malaysia against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Jordan, which hosts almost 700,000 Syrian refugees, has gone as far as opening a coronavirus vaccination centre in the Zaatari camp for the refugees. The delay in diagnosis can also occur due to symptoms that are not specific to the underlying condition.

 

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