Health care policy and administration

Cambodia achieved significant progress in its fight against malaria, with cases dropping by 74% in 2024, a health official said. Huy Rekol, Director of the National Center for Parasitology, Entomology, and Malaria Control, said that malaria cases fell from 1,384 in 2023 to just 355 ...

The Ministry of Health designated the Techo Santepheap National Hospital to handle all contagious diseases by coordinating with hospitals across the Kingdom. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has made six key recommendations to the Ministry of Health, doctors, and health workers in Cambodia to improve the quality of healthcare services. ...

The Ministry of Health reported a successful mission on the control of dengue fever nationwide, highlighting the remarkable decrease in infection rates for the first nine months of 2024 compared to the same period last year. ...

The government is establishing a Sub-committee on Univeral Health Coverage in Cambodia to direct, coordinate, monitor and review all policies, strategies and action plans set out in the “Roadmap for Univeral Health Coverage in Cambodia 2024-2035” policy planning document. ...

In a significant stride towards ensuring equitable healthcare access for all citizens, Prime Minister Hun Manet has officially launched the Roadmap for Universal Healthcare Coverage in Cambodia 2024-2035. ...

In a significant step towards enhancing regional healthcare infrastructure and border relief services, the Cambodian Ministry of Health and the Thai Ministry of Public Health have expanded their cooperation. ...

The Ministry of Health has requested provincial governors to appoint local authorities, including law enforcement, to ensure security and safety at all health posts and centres nationwide, as part of its effort to promote the provision of health services 24 hours a day, seven days ...

Cambodia has managed to provide quality maternal care for all women, rich and poor, in the last two decades, said a World Bank report. Data shows the gap in access to maternal health care between the richest and poorest has narrowed. ...

Chheang Ra, Minister of Health, on Monday responded to complaints raised by citizens about health care and public services. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday urged the Ministry of Health to evolve multi-disciplinary medical education programmes that do not compromise on quality for students in both public and private sector institutions. ...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) remains committed to ensure the effective provision of social security support for all Cambodians. ...

The European Union (EU) has affirmed its support for Cambodia to achieve its global health coverage plan in line with the Pentagonal Strategy of the new government. ...

The Minister of Health has urged workers in the health sector to improve the quality of health centres and referral hospitals by providing 24-hour health services. ...

In Siem Reap town and province, where history and modernity converge, the Project for Improvement of Referral Hospitals – an initiative funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) – is ushering in a new era of “healthcare excellence”. ...

The Ministry of Health has instructed local authorities in all capitals and provinces to participate in preventing or eliminating the provision of health services without the Ministry’s permission, and all private health workers must strictly adhere to professional ethics. ...

Medlatec Group on October 7 opened a clinic in Cambodia with the hope of providing high-quality medical services to local people in the neighbouring country. ...

The number of people accessing healthcare services at local health facilities through the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) increased by more than 80 per cent in the first six months of 2023, if compared with the same period last year, officials said. ...

The Ministry of Health has ordered all the directors of the capital and provincial health departments to check all clinics and polyclinics to ensure they are licenced. ...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is set to launch a five-year strategy focused on job development and vocational training. This is a key step in broadening the range of services available to the families and dependents of fund members. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has decided to provide health care scheme through the Health Equity Fund for individuals working in the informal sector of tourism in accordance with the regulations in force. ...

Cambodia needs to step up efforts to control tuberculosis (TB), Prime Minister Hun Sen said. Although the number of deaths from TB has dropped, he said the morbidity and mortality are still high and many people still do not have easy access to treatment services. ...

Minister of Health Prof Mam Bunheng, with the participation of the leadership of the Ministry of Health, officially inaugurated a new building in Oddar Meachey Provincial Referral Hospital. ...

Santepheap Health Centre, located in a remote and forested area in Stung Treng province, will contribute to the reduction of maternal and child mortality in the region, while providing access to primary health care for almost 20,000 people, according to Plan International Cambodia. ...