The Ministry of Health ( ms, Kementerian Kesihatan), abbreviated MOH, is a
ministry
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* Ministry (government department), a department of a government
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of the
Government of Malaysia that is responsible for
health system
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:
health behaviour,
cancer,
public health,
health management,
medical research
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,
health systems research
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,
respiratory medicine,
health promotion,
healthcare tourism,
medical device,
blood collection,
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,
clinical research,
health care
Health care or healthcare is the improvement of health via the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, amelioration or cure of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in people. Health care is delivered by health profe ...
,
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 vacant following the resignation of the cabinet on the 16th of August 2021. The minister is assisted by the Deputy Minister of Health.
Its headquarters is located in
Putrajaya
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.
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
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[http://www.moh.gov.my/english.php/database_stores/store_view/11 Health Acts]
Nurses Act 1950ct 14
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Medical Act 1971ct 50
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Dental Act 1971ct 51
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Human Tissues Act 1974 ct 130Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act 1975ct 154
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Medical Assistants (Registration) Act 1977 ct 180* Fees Act 1951
ct 209
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* Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
ct 234
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Hydrogen Cyanide (Fumigation) Act 1953 ct 260Food Act 1983ct 281
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Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Act 1956ct 290
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Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984ct 304
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Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988ct 342
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Poisons Act 1952ct 366
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Sale of Drugs Act 1952 ct 368Registration of Pharmacists Act 1951ct 371
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Estate Hospital Assistants (Registration) Act 1965 ct 435Midwives Act 1966 ct 436Optical Act 1991 ct 469Telemedicine Act 1997ct 564
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Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998ct 586
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Mental Health Act 2001 ct 615Malaysian Health Promotion Board Act 2006ct 651
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Policy Priorities of the Government of the Day
Emergency Medicine and Trauma Services PolicyPsychiatric and Mental Health Services Operational PolicyUnrelated Living Organ Donation : Policy and ProceduresStandards of Sleep Facility in Ministry of Health, MalaysiaCardiothoracic Surgery Services Operational PolicyDepartmental Policy of Pathology ServicesPalliative Care Operational PolicyNephrology Services Operational PolicyOperational Policy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology ServicesPolicies and Procedures on Infection ControlOperational Policy, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care ServicePolicy on Resuscitation Training for Ministry of Health HospitalsCochlear Implant Service Operational PolicyNational Organ, Tissue and Cell Transplantation PolicyMalaysian National Medicines Policy
See also
*
Minister of Health (Malaysia)
*
National Organ, Tissue and Cell Transplantation Policy in Malaysia
References
External links
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