Health

Teenage pregnancy in Sarawak, shaped by health, education, and cultural factors, has declined through coordinated programmes, but recent rises highlight urgent needs for comprehensive education, youth services, targeted outreach, and sustained policy commitment.

Sarawak's transition from paper-based healthcare to a connected care model presents a replicable blueprint for rural areas worldwide, driven by solid infrastructure, political commitment, and respect for community needs. This evolution shows that geography does not determine health outcomes, as Sarawak leverages cloud technology to ensure equitable healthcare access, promising a healthier future.

In Sarawak, sport can drive youth health, education, and livelihoods, but realising its social and economic potential requires coordinated partnerships linking government, schools, universities, NGOs, private sponsors, and young people themselves.

Telemedicine is transforming access to healthcare in rural Sarawak, bridging long-standing geographical gaps by enabling digital consultations, diagnostics, and medical guidance through innovative infrastructure and collaborative efforts.

Digital queue and appointment systems are transforming Sarawak’s public clinics by enabling online bookings, real-time record access, and streamlined care delivery, improving access and equity amid a growing digital-health transformation in the state.

As screen time dominates youth life in Sarawak, digital detox programs combining education, community engagement, and cultural relevance are emerging as vital tools to restore mental well-being and balanced living.

In the realm of consumer services, Ketek, a Sarawak-born food delivery app, showcases how digital platforms can address hyper-local needs.

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.