In our last commentary, we explored the Health White Paper (HWP) – Malaysia’s 15-year blueprint to modernise healthcare financing, workforce, governance and preventive care. Nature of reform – HWP reforms often require legislative or inter-ministerial approvals, while Reset is ministry-led and can commence without new laws. – HWP reforms often require legislative or inter-ministerial approvals, while Reset is ministry-led and can commence without new laws. – Pilot funding reforms require careful communication to maintain public trust. Its focus on people-centred care, digital transformation, workforce sustainability, financing innovation and equity directly addresses longstanding gaps in Malaysia’s healthcare system.
