KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — Negotiations for the proposed new public hospital in Petaling Jaya are progressing, with the state government hoping to conclude discussions with the landowner by the end of the year.
State executive councillor for public health and the environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin said several meetings have also been held between the Selangor and federal governments to advance the proposal.
“At the moment, we are in the discussion stage. We have held several meetings between the Selangor and federal governments.
“I have also met with the landowner and its representatives to ensure we can continue this effort (and) reach an agreement.
“For now, negotiations are still underway and, InsyaAllah (God willing), we hope to arrive at a comprehensive conclusion within this year,” she told Media Selangor after officiating the Kempen Bumi 2026 Award Ceremony at MAHSA Avenue yesterday.
On May 27, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said a six-hectare site in Taman Medan, currently home to the X Park PJ South sports complex, has been identified as a potential site for the new Petaling Jaya Hospital.
The Health Ministry plans to build a 500-bed facility with five specialist disciplines, benchmarked against Ampang Hospital.
He said that, in addition to the lower land cost, the area is large enough to provide sufficient parking facilities to avoid congestion problems like those faced by older hospitals.
In response, Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the proposed site is perfectly aligned with the needs of local residents in terms of accessibility, capacity, land cost, and proximity to surrounding communities.
As such, the state government is prepared to facilitate and expedite all land-related processes to ensure that the hospital construction benefits residents in the Petaling district, particularly those in Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya, and Puchong.
The proposed Petaling Jaya Hospital is part of a long-term effort by Selangor to improve access to public healthcare in the densely populated Petaling district, which currently lacks its own government hospital.
