A healthy population is a prerequisite for increased productivity and continuing growth. Over the past years, we have made improvements to the quality of public health care by upgrading patient facilities, introducing new technologies and clinical procedures, enhancing professional standards and competence through continuous education and training, improving the physical environment of hospitals and clinics, implementing new management measures and most importantly, by instilling a patient-centred care culture among the staff. With a growing and ageing population, advances in medical technology and ever-rising public expectations for quality care, the demand for health care services will increase. We will continue in our efforts to provide access to good quality health care services by investing in our public medical infrastructure and ensuring the availability of qualified and competent health care professionals.
