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Health Financing Strategies for Universal Health Coverage in Malaysia

by John Brown 1,*
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AMJ  2020 2(1):8; https://doi.org/10.69610/j.amj.20200414
Received: 21 February 2020 / Accepted: 20 March 2020 / Published Online: 14 April 2020
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Abstract

The pursuit of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has become a core objective for many nations, Malaysia being no exception. This paper explores the various health financing strategies employed in Malaysia to achieve UHC. The analysis highlights the country's commitment to expanding coverage through a combination of public and private financing mechanisms. Key strategies include the allocation of government funds, the implementation of social health insurance schemes, and the promotion of community-based health financing. The paper assesses the effectiveness of these strategies in reducing financial barriers to healthcare access and ensuring equitable distribution of health services. Furthermore, it discusses the challenges faced in maintaining sustainable health financing models and proposes recommendations for enhancing the efficiency and inclusivity of Malaysia's health financing system.

Keywords: Universal Health Coverage, Health Financing Strategies, Malaysia, Social Health Insurance, Equity in Healthcare Access.;
Copyright: © 2020 by Brown. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

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Brown, J. Health Financing Strategies for Universal Health Coverage in Malaysia. Asia-Pacific Medical Journal, 2020, 2, 8. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.amj.20200414
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Brown J. Health Financing Strategies for Universal Health Coverage in Malaysia. Asia-Pacific Medical Journal; 2020, 2(1):8. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.amj.20200414
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Brown, John 2020. "Health Financing Strategies for Universal Health Coverage in Malaysia" Asia-Pacific Medical Journal 2, no.1:8. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.amj.20200414
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Brown, J. (2020). Health Financing Strategies for Universal Health Coverage in Malaysia. Asia-Pacific Medical Journal, 2(1), 8. https://doi.org/10.69610/j.amj.20200414

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