{"id":11089,"date":"2021-01-25T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T02:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rakansarawak.com\/v3\/?p=11089"},"modified":"2023-03-14T07:06:08","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:06:08","slug":"improving-the-welfare-of-the-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rakansarawak.com\/improving-the-welfare-of-the-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving the Welfare of the People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The government has always taken a balanced development approach that emphasizes economic growth and the well-being of the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although there is no specific definition of well-being, the term is generally associated with a standard and quality of life that encompasses economic, social, physical and psychological aspects that benefit society.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Practicing a healthy lifestyle is the key to the well-being of individuals and society<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In Malaysia, this aspect is manifested in quality healthcare; affordable housing; increased security and public order; improvement of emergency services; strengthening social integration and unity; as well as widespread participation in sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better well-being will also increase the productivity and progress of the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government has made huge investments to improve the well-being of the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improvements in the healthcare sector have increased access to healthcare services, increased life expectancy, and reduced infant and maternal mortality rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Housing programs have improved the ability of low- and middle-income households to own a home.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Developing affordable housing has always been the government’s emphasis in creating a prosperous Malaysian society<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In addition, relevant guidelines are also created to provide a more conducive living environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For 2020, the Malaysian People’s Welfare Index (IKRM) increased 0.6 percent to 121.0 index points in 2019 compared to 120.3 index points in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IKRM is provided by the Department of Statistics Malaysia. It gives an overview of the level of well-being of the people using 14 components covering the economic well-being subcomposites and social well-being subcomposites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The positive growth in the well-being of Malaysians was contributed by the increase of 11 of the 14 economic and social components in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chief Statistician of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin, said the increase was driven by the growth of economic well-being of 2.3 percent to 131.8 index points in 2019 compared to 128.8 index points in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Good, efficient and environmentally friendly public transport facilities are also a measure of the well-being of today’s society<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

IKRM consists of five economic components, namely transportation, communications, education, income and distribution as well as the work environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are nine social components namely housing, entertainment and recreation, public safety, social participation, governance, culture, health, environment and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IKRM which measures the development of the well-being of the people also shows that economic well-being increased significantly compared to social well-being for the period 2000 to 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IKRM is used as an important benchmark in formulating policies and programs towards achieving an inclusive and sustainable high-income developed country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malaysia will continue to emphasize a holistic approach in development and place priority on the well-being of the people in the process of service planning and delivery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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