BUTTERWORTH: The government has successfully saved over RM900mil in the past two years by applying the Generic Medicine Policy in the healthcare sector. Dr Dzulkefly said the rollout was part of a strategic shift towards a community-based healthcare model aimed at strengthening primary care and improving public health outcomes. He said this in his speech at the official ceremony for the new Seberang Jaya Hospital building. Construction of the new multi- storey block at Seberang Jaya Hospital began on May 16, 2016 and was completed on April 12, 2025, before phased operations began on May 5, 2025. With its completion, Seberang Jaya Hospital’s total capacity increased to 729 beds and 11 operating theatres, strengthening its role as a major referral hospital in the northern region.

Source: The Star January 25, 2026 12:28 UTC