Ministry Registers Almost All Private Clinics

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry received 7,563 applications to register private clinics up to Dec 5, the Dewan Negara was told Tuesday.
Parliamentary Secretary to the ministry Datuk Lee Kah Choon said the ministry was sure that the figure represented nearly all private clinics nationwide.
"However, the ministry also believes there are private clinics with treatment facilities and provide health services in various forms that are not registered as private clinics," he said in reply to Senator Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi.
Private clinics must register with the Health Ministry following the enforcement of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 on May 1.
"Under the Act, only qualified people are allowed to give health treatment and should ensure that patients receive quality service at reasonable rates," Lee said.