A healthy lifestyle empowers Sarawak’s youth to overcome modern challenges, from mental health struggles to poor nutrition, fostering resilience, well-being, and long-term success in school, work, and life.
Sarawak’s healthcare sector faces challenges in infrastructure, disease management, and doctor shortages, but government initiatives aim to improve hospital conditions, combat diseases, and train more local medical professionals.
In a written response to RAKAN Sarawak, Jabatan Kesihatan Negeri Sarawak (JKNS) highlights some of its wide-ranging, health-related outreach programmes that were conducted in 2024.
The Senior Citizens Health Benefit (SCHB) program provides financial aid for Sarawak’s elderly, ensuring access to outpatient treatment at registered clinics, enhancing their quality of life and healthcare accessibility.
The Sarawak Government and the Federal Government conducted the first “historical” technical meeting on Sarawak’s health autonomy in early January 2024, demonstrating the highest level of commitment to Malaysia Agreement 1963.