KUALA LUMPUR, July 19-Forty to 50 more 1Malaysia clinics (K1M) will be set up nationwide from next year to meet the demand from the public, especially in the rural areas.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said the clinics would be concentrated in areas with many residents from the low-income group.
“Despite grumblings from the operators of private clinics when K1M was set up, K1M still receive encouraging response from the people because of the low charge imposed.
“It is a successful 1Malaysia product and can benefit the people by ensuring a good level of healthcare,” he told reporters after attending a gathering, here, Thursday night.
There are now more than 200 K1M nationwide serving about 1.5 million people with the minimum charge of RM1 for citizens and RM15 for non-citizens.
K1M is one of the initiatives under the 1Malaysia concept mooted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
– BERNAMA
