MCMC to Cover Costs for 'Medicine Through Post' Program Starting July

Malaysia is set to launch a significant healthcare initiative, the "Medicine Through Post" (UMP) program, which will provide free medication delivery to an estimated 80,000 patients across the country starting in July. The Malaysian government has committed to fully subsidizing the delivery costs, removing this financial burden from patients.

The Ministry of Communications, through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), will allocate an annual budget of RM5.69 million to fund the program. This decision stems from Pos Malaysia, the delivery service provider, operating under MCMC's regulatory oversight. Minister of Communications Fahmi Fadzil announced that the government's full financial support aims to ensure the smooth and accessible delivery of essential medicines.

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In a year, the budget is RM5.69 million, which will be fully borne by the Ministry of Communications and MCMC. We hope that by July, it can start in every state. So, the cost will no longer be borne by any party, especially by the patients themselves; it will be fully borne by the government.

While the Ministry of Health will determine patient eligibility criteria, the Ministry of Communications and MCMC will focus on facilitating the logistics. "We hope that by July, it can start in every state. So, the cost will no longer be borne by any party, especially by the patients themselves; it will be fully borne by the government," stated Minister Fahmi Fadzil. This collaboration underscores a commitment to enhancing healthcare accessibility and leveraging existing infrastructure for patient benefit.

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The categories are diverse, but those eligible are under the UMP program. We are not involved in selecting any patients; that is entirely under the Ministry of Health. However, since the service is through Pos Malaysia, we will manage it.