Mission & Functions

MISSION

The division strives to ensure quality, comprehensive, efficient, effective, safe, technologically appropriate, easy to subscribe to, affordable medical services and responsive to the needs and expectations of the people.

FUNCTIONS

  • Plan the development of specialist services and medical management.
  • Determine policy requirements and formulate policies for the development of specialist services and medical management.
  • Ensure the application and appreciation of quality improvement in medical services.
  • Establish standards and norms of the delivery system to ensure quality and safe medical services.
  • Conduct health technology assessments to ensure the cost -effective, safe and appropriate use of health technology in the Ministry of Health Malaysia.
  • Plan and coordinate development activities and the advancement of the medical and allied health professions.
  • Collaborate and provide consulting services to agencies / departments within and outside the Ministry of Health Malaysia.
  • Provide technical input to the secretariat of the Medical Assistance Fund in the Finance Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia.
  • Coordinate, monitor and evaluate the implementation of health care services introduced from time to time.