KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — The Health Ministry (MOH) will not compromise on unreasonable delays in over 1,300 health facility development projects nationwide, and is prepared to terminate the contracts of contractors who fail to show convincing physical progress on-site.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said that such action is necessary to ensure planned projects are completed according to requirements so that the public can enjoy the benefits promptly, while also preventing the waste of public funds.
In a Facebook post today, he said the matter was among those highlighted when he chaired MOH’s Development Action Council Meeting No. 2 of 2026 this morning, attended by representatives from the Public Works Department (JKR) and the Finance Ministry.
Dr Dzulkefly added that the MOH is also collaborating with the JKR, state governments, and utility companies to resolve issues affecting project implementation at the grassroots level.
In a related development, 10 major health facilities have been completed as of August, including the Northern Region Blood Centre in Kedah, the additional block of the Tuanku Ampuan Najihah Hospital in Negeri Sembilan, and Klinik Kesihatan Manjoi in Perak.
Under the 'Program Cakna MADANI' initiative, 268 projects, or 37.75 per cent, have been completed, including improvements to the comfort of rural clinics, the expansion of haemodialysis centre capacities, and the replacement of obsolete equipment.
"InsyaAllah (God willing), I will ensure that every sen of the national health allocation is translated into a healthcare system that is more equitable, modern and comfortable for you all. Pray that our efforts are facilitated," he said.
