Ministry of Health (Malaysia)
| Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) كمنترين كصيحتن | |
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The headquarters of Ministry of Health Malaysia in Kompleks E, Putrajaya | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 1963 |
| Preceding Ministry | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Malaysia |
| Headquarters | Block E1, E3, E6, E7 & E10, Complex E, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62590 Putrajaya |
| Motto | We're Ready to Help (Kami Sedia Membantu) |
| Employees | 267,578 (2020) |
| Annual budget | MYR 41.2 billion (2024) |
| Minister responsible | |
| Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Website | www |
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The Ministry of Health (Malay: Kementerian Kesihatan; abbreviated MOH (KKM in Malay); Jawi: كمنترين كصيحتن) is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for health system: health behaviour, cancer, public health, health management, medical research, health systems research, respiratory medicine, health promotion, healthcare tourism, medical device, blood collection, leprosy control, clinical research, health care, dental care, health institution, laboratory, pharmaceutical, patient safety.
The Minister of Health administers ministerial functions through the Ministry of Health and a range of other government agencies. The current Health Minister is Dzulkefly Ahmad who has served since 12 December 2023 and from 21 May 2018 to 24 February 2020. The minister is assisted by the Deputy Minister of Health Lukanisman Awang Sauni who took office on 10 December 2022.
Its headquarters is located in Putrajaya.