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Enhancingthe

AssessmentofMedicalDevicesinMalaysia

Acomprehensivevalue-basedapproach

AUTHORS:

ANGELATEOHXINGYEE,AssociateConsultant,RealWorldInsights,IQVIAAsiaPacificDR.FOOCHEEYOONG,AssociatePrincipal,RealWorldInsights,IQVIAAsiaPacific

DR.ALANFONG,ConsultantCardiologist,SarawakHeartCentre

PROF.DR.ASRULAKMALSHAFIE,ProfessorofPharmacoeconomic,UniversitiSainsMalaysia

DR.IZZUNAMUDLAMOHAMEDGHAZALI,Head,MalaysianHealthTechnologyAssessmentSection(MaHTAS)

CONTRIBUTORS:

ANDYLEEKUANMIN,Chairman,AssociationofMalaysianMedicalIndustryDATO’DR.ASRIRANGA,ConsultantCardiologist,HospitalSerdang

BRUCELIMWEEDIONG,President,PersatuanPesakitImunodefisiensiPrimerMalaysia(MYPOPI)CALLIXWONG,HeadofHealthEconomics&MarketAccess,ASEAN,BostonScientific

DR.MURALITHARANPARAMASUA,ChiefExecutive,MedicalDeviceAuthority

DR.PINAKIGHOSH,ViceChair,MarketAccessCommittee,AsiaPacificMedicalTechnologyAssociationDATINDR.SHEAMINISIVASAMPU,Director,InstituteforClinicalResearch

DR.SIVANESWARANLECHMIANNANDAN,ConsultantUrologist,HospitalRajaPermaisuriBainunIR.DR.SASIKALADEVI,ChiefExecutiveOfficer,MDDevSdnBhd

Disclaimer:

Theviewsandopinionsexpressedinthiswhitepaperarethoseoftheauthorandcontributorsintheirpersonalandprofessionalcapacity.These

opinionsdonotrepresentorreflecttheviewsoftheirrespectiveinstitutions,organizations,oraffiliations.Thecontentisintendedforinformationalpurposesonlyandshouldnotbeconstruedasanofficialpositionofanyentity.

Tableofcontents

Executivesummary1

Introduction3

HealthcaresystemandpopulationhealthsituationinMalaysia4

Theindispensablerolesofmedicaldevicesinamodern,effective,andinclusive5

healthsystem

Innovationinmedicaldevices7

Importanceofunderstandingthevalueofmedicaldevices9

Theconceptofvalue10

CurrentassessmentpracticeinMalaysiashealthsystem11

Challengesandissuesinvalueassessmentformedicaldevices14

Casestudy16

Case1:PulsedFieldAblationTherapy16

Case2:WaterVaporThermalTherapy17

Case3:IntravascularUltrasound(IVUS)forPercutaneousCoronary18

Intervention(PCI)

Recommendationsforadvancingvalueassessmentofmedicaldevices20

Recommendation1:Establishkeyvaluedomainsforcomprehensivevalueassessment20

Recommendation2:Enhanceevidencegenerationanddevelopmentofresearchecosystem20

Recommendation3:Fostertransparentandconsultativestakeholderengagementin21

valueassessmentprocesses

Recommendation4:Implementstrategiesforframeworkadoptionandprogressevaluation22

Recommendation5:Addressrapidtechnologicaladvancements22

Recommendation6:Strengthentrainingandcapacitybuilding22

Recommendation7:Alignwitheconomicandregulatorypolicies22

Lookingforward24

Conclusion24

Glossary25

AppendixS1.ValueAssessmentFramework27

AppendixS2.Stakeholderengagementbestpractices30

AppendixS3.Implementationandprogressevaluationofframeworkadoption34

References36

Abouttheauthors38

Contributors40

AboutIQVIAAsiaPacific41

Executivesummary

Introduction

ThiswhitepaperexploresthecriticalroleofmedicaldevicesinadvancingMalaysiashealthcaresystem.

Throughtheintegrationofadvancedtechnologies,Malaysiacanaddresscurrenthealthchallenges,

optimizehealthcaredelivery,andimprovepopulationhealthoutcomes.Thispaperaimstoguidefuture

strategiesandpoliciesformedicaldevicevalue

assessment,fosteringinformeddecision-makingtoensuretheireffectiveadoptionandutilizationwithinthehealthcaresystem.

HealthcaresystemandpopulationhealthsituationinMalaysia

Malaysiaaspirestoprovidecomprehensive,

accessible,andhigh-qualityhealthcare.However,

thehealthcaresystemfacesconsiderablechallenges,suchasanagingpopulation,risingratesofnon-

communicablediseases(NCDs),healthdisparities,

andissueswithhealthcareaffordability.Addressingthesechallengesrequiresstrategiceffortstoimproveinfrastructure,promotepreventivecare,andleveragetechnologicaladvancementstorealizethevisionof

universalhealthcoverage.

Theroleandinnovationofmedicaldevices

Medicaldevicesplayavitalroleinmanagingchronicdiseases,supportinganagingpopulation,reducing

healthdisparities,andaddressingpublichealth

emergencies.Theircriticalimportancenecessitates

continuousinnovationtomeettheevolvingneeds

ofthehealthcaresystem.Unlikepharmaceuticals,

whichfollowamorestandardizeddevelopment

pathway,medicaldeviceinnovationisheavilydrivenbyadvancementsinengineeringandtechnology.Thisdynamicandrapidlyevolvingnaturedemandsflexibleassessmentandintegrationstrategiestoensurethesedeviceseffectivelyenhancehealthcaredelivery.

Importanceofunderstandingthevalueofmedicaldevices

UnderstandingthevalueofmedicaldevicesiscrucialforoptimizingtheirintegrationintoMalaysia’s

healthcaresystem.Comprehensiveevaluationsshapehealthcarequality,affordability,resourceallocation,

andpatientoutcomes.Theseassessmentsmust

considerclinicalefficacy,cost-effectiveness,and

broadersocietalimpacts.Throughthisapproach,theyensurethatmedicaldevicescontributeeffectivelytopublichealthgoals.

CurrentassessmentpracticeinMalaysia’shealthsystem

InMalaysia,theevaluationofmedicaldevicesextendsbeyondregulatoryoversightbytheMedicalDevice

Authority(MDA)throughtheimplementationof

HealthTechnologyAssessment(HTA),whichisappliedtoprioritizedtechnologiesuponrequestbyrelevantstakeholders.HealthTechnologyAssessment(HTA)isavitaltoolforevaluatingmedicaldevicesinMalaysia.

TheMalaysianHealthTechnologyAssessmentSection

(MaHTAS)conductstheseassessments,focusing

onclinicaleffectiveness,cost-effectiveness,and

organizationalimplications.DespiterobustHTA

practices,challengesremaininfullycapturingthe

multifacetedvalueofmedicaldevices,particularlyin

areassuchasinnovation,patient-centeredoutcomes,

andlong-termbenefits.Thisnecessitatesenhancementsinevaluationprocessesandmethodologies.

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Challengesandissuesinvalueassessment

Theevaluationofmedicaldevicesfacesseveral

challenges,includinglimitationsinscopeof

assessmentsanddifficultiesingeneratingsufficient

evidence.Additionally,uniquecharacteristicsof

medicaldevicessuchasthelearningcurveeffect,

furthercomplicatetheevaluationprocess.Transparentandinclusiveassessmentprocessesarecrucialto

addressingtheseissuesandmeetingthediverse

healthcareneedsofMalaysiaspopulation.Enhancingvalueassessmentpracticesisessentialtoimprovinghealthcarequality,ensuringequitableaccessto

innovativemedicaltechnologiesandadvancingthenationshealthcaresystem.

Casestudies

Threecasestudiesillustratethevalueandchallengesofspecificmedicaltechnologies:

1.PulsedFieldAblation(PFA)forcardiacarrhythmiasimprovesclinicaloutcomes,enhancesefficiency,andaddressespopulationhealthchallenges.

2.WaterVaporThermalTherapy(WVTT)for

benignprostatichyperplasia(BPH)isaless

invasivealternativetotraditionalprocedures.Thistechnologypreserveserectileandurinaryfunctions,enhancespatientsafety,reduceshealthcare

costs,andcanbeperformedintheoutpatient

setting,potentiallyexpandingaccessinruralandunderservedareas.

3.IntravascularUltrasound(IVUS)forPercutaneousCoronaryIntervention(PCI)enhancesclinical

precision,improvespatientoutcomes,and

optimizesresourceuse,withacrucialimaging

impactoftenoverlookedincurrentassessments.

Recommendationsforadvancingvalueassessment

Toadvancethevalueassessmentofmedicaldevices,thefollowingrecommendationsareproposed:

1.Establishkeyvaluedomains:Customizevalue

assessmentcriteriatofittheMalaysiancontext,

capturingthefullspectrumofmedicaldevicevalue.

2.Enhanceevidencegenerationanddevelopmentofresearchecosystem:Encouragethegenerationofreal-worlddata,developmethodologiestailoredtomedicaldevices,improveresearchinfrastructureandfosterstakeholdercollaboration.

3.Strengthenstakeholderengagement:Establishstructuredengagementprocessestoincorporatediverseperspectivesinassessments.Encourageearlystakeholderinvolvementandprovide

educationalresources.

4.Implementframeworkadoptionstrategies:Pilotnewframeworksandestablishmetricsforregularperformanceevaluations.

5.Addressrapidtechnologicaladvancements:

Developflexibleassessmentprotocolsthatcanbequicklyadaptedtonewtechnologiesanditerationsofexistingdevices.

6.Strengthentrainingandcapacitybuilding:

Implementspecializedtrainingprogramsforeffectiveparticipationfromstakeholdersandincreasecapacitywithintheassessmentbody.

7.Alignwitheconomicandregulatorypolicies:

Ensureassessmentframeworksalignwithnationalpolicies,streamlinefundingprocesses,andleverageprivateinsurancereimbursementmechanisms.

Conclusion

Thiswhitepaperinitiatesacriticaldialogueonmedicaldevicevalueassessment,aimingtodrivefuture

advancementsinhealthcaretechnologyevaluation.

Byadoptingcomprehensiveandadaptiveassessmentframeworks,Malaysiacanensurethatitshealthcare

systemremainsinnovative,efficient,andresponsive

totheevolvingneedsofitspopulation.Thisproactiveapproachshouldbecomplementedbyeffortstobridgethegapbetweenassessmentoutcomesandfunding

mechanisms.Positiveassessmentsshouldprompt

dedicatedfundinginitiativestofacilitatetheintegrationofinnovativemedicaltechnologies,ensuringequitableaccessandsustainablehealthcaregrowth.

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Introduction

Healthisafundamentalpillarofanynations

progress.Arobusthealthcaresystemiscrucialfor

societalwell-being.Itnotonlyprovidesessential

careduringillnessbutalsoensuresextensivesocialprotectionduringhealthcrises,benefitingboth

individualsandcommunities.Ensuringanations

healthisinstrumentalinfosteringacivilized,skilled,andinclusivesociety.Thisunderlinestheneedforahealthcaresystemthatisbotheffectiveandresilient.

Inthemodernera,integratingadvancedmedical

technologiesintohealthcareinfrastructureis

indispensable.Medicaltechnologiessuchas

diagnostics,digitalapplications,surgicalequipment,andinterventionaldevicesplayatransformative

roleinsignificantlyimprovinghealthoutcomesand

enhancingtheoperationalefficiencyofhealthcare

services.Theiradoptionenablesamoredynamic

responsetotheevolvinghealthneedsofthe

population.Ithelpsoptimizedirecthealthoutcomes,reducerisksofadverseevents,andprovidepatient-

centeredsolutionsthatalignwithindividual

preferencesandacceptance.However,theimpactof

thesetechnologiesvaries.Certaintechnologiesmay

enhanceclinicaloutcomes,systemefficiencyorpatientsatisfaction,buttheymaynotrepresentanefficient

allocationofresources.Thisdemonstratestheneedforacomprehensiveapproachtoevaluatingtheirvalue.

Recognizinghealthcarespendingasastrategic

investment,ratherthanmerelyasacostisparamount.Viewinghealthcareexpenditureasaninvestment

inhumancapitalandsocietalresiliencehelps

stakeholdersappreciatethelong-termreturnsand

valuefromproactivehealthmeasuresandadoption

ofinnovativemedicaltechnologies.Thisperspectiveencouragesashiftfromshort-termcostcontainmenttolong-termhealthoptimization,ensuringsustainableprogressandprosperityforfuturegenerations.

Buildingonthisnotion,theconceptofvaluein

medicaltechnologiesiscomplexandmultifaceted,shapedbydiversestakeholderperspectiveswithinandbeyondthehealthcaresector.Thesevarying

viewsonvaluemustalignwithnationalhealth

objectivesandsocietalgoals.Giventhelackofa

comprehensiveplatformfordiscussionamonglocalstakeholders,thispaperaimstobridgethisgap

byinitiatingafocuseddialogueonmedicaldevice

valueassessment.Throughdetailedexploration

andcontextualanalysis,thispaperseekstoprovidestakeholderswithadeeperunderstandingofmedicaldeviceinnovation,development,andthebroader

definitionofvalueacrossvariousdomains.Thegoalistoprovideactionablerecommendationsthatclarifythesecomplexitiesandguidethestrategicdirectionofmedicaldevicevalueassessment,supportingtheoverarchingobjectivesofsocietalwell-beingand

healthcareefficacy.

Thispaperaspirestobeapivotalresourcein

steeringfuturestrategiesandpoliciesformedicaldevicevalueassessment,alignedwithsocietal

needsandnationalgoals.Itstrivestospurbroaderdiscourseandfacilitateinformeddecision-makingamongpolicymakers,healthcareproviders,and

industryleaders,contributingtotherealizationofahealth-empoweredsociety.

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Healthcaresystemand

populationhealthsituationinMalaysia

Vision,strategicgoalsandchallengesofMalaysia’shealthcaresystem

Malaysiaaspirestoprovideacomprehensive,

accessible,andhigh-qualityhealthcareenvironment.Centraltothisvisionisuniversalhealthcoverage—ensuringthateveryindividual,regardlessof

economicstatus,canaccessqualityhealthserviceswithoutfinancialhardship.Thenationisdedicatedtodevelopingaresilienthealthcaresystemcapableofadaptingtochangingneedsandunforeseen

challenges.Throughstrategicinvestmentsinpublichealthinfrastructureandinnovativetechnologies,Malaysiaaimstodelivereffectiveandsustainable

care.Theseefforts,whichareguidedbyvalue-

basedpractices,willalsobolsterthecountry’s

responsivenesstohealthneedsandemergencies.

Embracingaperson-centeredapproach,Malaysiaaspirestomakeaffordable,qualityhealth

servicesaccessibletoallcitizens.

Thecoreofthisvisionisanopenandinnovativehealthecosystemthatleveragestechnologicaladvances

toimproveserviceefficiencyandeffectiveness.

Furthermore,Malaysiaaimstocontinuouslyimproveitshealthcaresystem,makingitonethatishighly

valuedbyitspeople,fosteringtrustandownership.

However,ourcurrenthealthsystemfaces

severalchallengesthatimpactthealignmentof

healthcareprovisionwithitsvisionarygoals.Thesechallengesinclude:

Demographictransition:Malaysiaisexperiencinganagingpopulation,withanexpectedshifttowardsan‘a(chǎn)ged’societyby2030,where15%ofthepopulationwillbeover60yearsold.1Thisdemographicchangerequiresastrategicfocusongeriatriccareand

managementofnon-communicablediseases(NCDs),whicharemoreprevalentinolderpopulations.

Riseofnon-communicablediseases(NCDs):Thereishighprevalenceofdiabetes(18.3%),hypertension(30%),andhypercholesterolemia(38.1%)in

Malaysia.Theseconditionsaremajorriskfactorsforcardiovasculardiseases(CVD).2ThehealthcarecostsassociatedwithmanagingCVDsaresubstantial,

emphasizingtheimportanceofprevention,healtheducation,andpromotinghealthylifestyles.

Geographicandsocio-economichealthdisparities:Disparitiesinhealthcareaccessandqualityexist

betweenurbanandruralareas,aswellasamong

differentsocio-economicgroups.Ruralareasoftenfacelimitedaccesstohealthcarefacilitiesandashortage

ofhealthcareprofessionals.3Whilemostpeoplewouldseekcareinpublichealthcarefacilities,thesefacilitiesmaylackaccesstoadvancedmedicaldevicesreadilyavailableinprivatefacilities.Thissituationexacerbatesinequitiesandaffectshealthoutcomes.

Healthcareaffordabilityandaccessibility:Ensuringaffordabilityandequitablehealthcareaccessfor

allremainsachallenge,especiallyforadvanced

treatmentsandmedications.Theseoftenremainoutof

reachforlow-andmiddle-incomefamilies.4,5

Financialconstraintsinthepublicsector:Thepublicsectorfacesfinancialconstraintsthatimpactitsabilitytoprocureselectedmedicaldevices,particularlythosecriticalforpatientcareandmonitoring.Acomparisonofthespendingondevicesversuspharmaceuticalscanprovideinsightsonresourceallocationandimpactonpatientaccesstohealthtechnologies.

Infectiousdiseasesandpublichealthemergencies:Theemergenceofnovelcommunicablediseases

suchasCOVID-19,andtheresurgenceof

communicablediseasessuchasmeasles,alongsidetheongoingburdenofdiseasessuchasHIV,

tuberculosisanddengue,posesignificantchallengesforthehealthcaresystem.6

Healthcaresystemcapacityandsustainability:Theincreasingdemandforhealthcareservices,combinedwithresourceconstraintsandworkforceshortages,strainsMalaysia’shealthcaresystem.Thisleadsto

suboptimalhealthoutcomes.

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Integrationoftechnologyandinnovation:Malaysia’shealthcaresystemfaceschallengesinintegrating

technologyandinnovation.6,7Adoptionofdigitalhealthrecords,telemedicine,andAI-drivendiagnostictoolsiscrucialforenhancinghealthcareefficiencyand

patientoutcomes.However,thelackoflocaldataandchallengesinharmonizingdataacrosshealthcare

settingshinderseamlessdataexchange,meaningfulanalysis,andintegrationofthesetechnologies.

Disparitybetweentechnologyassessmentandadoption:Akeychallengeisthegapbetween

evaluatingnewmedicaltechnologiesandtheir

actualadoptioninclinicalpractice.Endusersmaylacktheunderstandingofhowtoincorporate

thesetechnologiesintopatientcare,limitingtheir

potentialbenefits.Whilethereisexistingguideline

ontheeconomicevaluationofhealthtechnologies,8thelackofastructuredvalueassessment

frameworkcomplicatesthedevelopmentofclinical

guidelinesandcoveragedecisions.Thisdisconnect

hamperstheintegrationofinnovativehealthcare

solutionsandnegativelyaffectsthequalityandequityofhealthcaredelivery.

Strategicdirections

Toaddressthesechallenges,amultifaceted

approachisessential.Thisapproachshouldincludestrengtheninghealthcareinfrastructure,promotingpreventivehealthcare,ensuringequitableaccesstohealthcareservices,andharnessingtechnologicaladvancements.Bytacklingtheseareas,Malaysia

canadvancetowardsrealizingitsvisionofa

comprehensive,accessible,andhigh-qualityhealthcaresystemforallcitizens.

Theindispensablerolesofmedicaldevicesinamodern,effective,andinclusivehealthsystem

InthedynamiclandscapeofMalaysia’shealthcare

system,theroleofmedicaldeviceshasbecome

increasinglyapparentasthenationfacesdiverse

healthchallenges.Definedasarticles,instruments,

apparatus,ormachinesusedintheprevention,

diagnosis,ortreatmentofillnessordiseaseordisease,orfordetecting,measuring,restoring,correctingor

modifyingthestructureorfunctionofthebodyfor

somehealthpurpose,medicaldevices9arevitalin

facilitatingadaptationtothechangingdemographics,urban-ruraldivides,andrisingchronicdiseaseburdens.

Supportinganagingpopulation:Malaysia’saging

demographicnecessitatesspecializedmedicaldevicestailoredtotheelderly.Innovationsinmobilityaids,

homemonitoringsystems,andtelemedicinedevices

arecrucial.Thesetechnologiesprovidetimelyand

appropriatecare,allowingolderindividualstomaintaintheirindependencewhileaddressingtheirhealthneeds.

Managingchronicdiseases:ThegrowingprevalenceofNCDssuchasdiabetes,hypertension,and

cardiovasculardiseaseshighlightstheneedformedicaldevices.Devicessuchasglucosemonitors,blood

pressurecuffs,andhomedialysisequipmentfacilitatetheshifttowardspreventionandprimarycare.

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Thesetoolsempowerpatientstoactivelymanagetheirhealthathome,reducinghospitalvisitsandenhancingqualityoflife.Theyalsoenableearlyidentificationofpotentialhealthrisks,promotingtimelyinterventionsandreducinghealthcareresourceutilization.This

approachnotonlyenhancespatientoutcomes

butalsosupportsamoresustainableandefficienthealthcaresystem.

Reducinggeographicalandsocio-economichealthdisparities:Bridgingthehealthcareaccessgap

betweenurbanandruralareas,aswellasdisparitieslinkedtosocioeconomicdifferences,iscritical.Portablediagnostictoolsandmobilehealthtechnologiesbringessentialhealthcareservicestoremotepopulations.

Thisensuresthatruralcommunitiesreceive

comparablehealthcareservicesasthoseinurban

areas.Promotingtheprocurementanduseofeffectivemedicaldevicesinpublicfacilitiesimprovesaccess

toinnovativetechnologies,ensuringunderserved

populationsreceivequalitycare,regardlessoflocationoreconomicstatus.

Enhancinghealthcareaffordabilityand

accessibility:Medicaldevicessuchasportable

ultrasoundmachines,andadvancedimagingsystemsimprovehealthcareaffordabilityandaccessibility.Theyenhancediagnosticaccuracy,treatmentefficiency,andpatientoutcomes.Thesedevicesallowforearlyand

precisediagnosis,enablingtimelyinterventionsthatcanpreventmoresevereandcostlyhealthissues.Byimprovingtheefficiencyandeffectivenessofmedicaltreatments,theyensurethathigh-qualityhealthcareisaccessibletoalargerpopulation.

Optimizingresourceallocationforpublic

healthcare:Integratingeffectivedevices,suchas

multifunctionalportableultrasoundmachinesand

diagnostickits,canstreamlineoperations.These

devicesreducetheneedformultiplespecializedtoolsandlowerlong-termcosts.Value-basedassessmentsguidestrategicprocurementdecisions,ensuringthatinvestmentsinthesetechnologiesenhancepatientcare,preventcomplications,andleadtosignificantsavingswhileoptimizingresourceutilization.

Equippingforpublichealthemergencies:Theroleofmedicaldevicesiscriticalduringpublichealth

emergenciesandinfectiousdiseaseoutbreaks.The

COVID-19pandemichighlightedthevitalcontributionsofmedicaldevicesinmanagingsuchcrises.The

rapiddeploymentandinnovationofmedicaldevicessuchasdiagnostickits,ventilators,andprotective

gearwereinstrumentalindiagnosing,treating,andpreventingthespreadofthevirus.Thisdemonstratehowcrucialmedicaldevicesareinstrengthening

healthcareresilience.

Capacitybuildinginhealthcareinfrastructure:

AsMalaysiacontinuestoexpanditshealthcare

infrastructure,incorporatingadvancedmedical

devicesinhospitalsandclinicsisessential.Cutting-edgesurgicalequipment,diagnosticimagingdevices,andlaboratoryinstrumentsarevitalfordelivering

comprehensive,high-qualityhealthcareservicesthatmeettheevolvingneedsofthepopulation.

Leveragingdigitalhealthtechnologies:IntegratingdigitalhealthtechnologiessuchasAI-drivendiagnostictools,telemedicine,andelectronichealthrecordscangreatlyimprovetheefficiencyandeffectivenessof

healthcareservices.Thesetechnologiesassistinearlydiseasedetection,enablepersonalizedtreatment

plans,andcontributetobetterpatientoutcomes.

Tailoringdevicestolocalhealthneeds:DevelopingmedicaldevicesdesignedtoaddressMalaysiasuniquehealthchallenges,suchastropicaldiseasesorspecificgeneticconditions,isvital.Thisrequiresafocuson

researchanddevelopmenttailoredtothespecifichealthneedsoftheMalaysianpopulation.

Insummary,medicaldevicesareintegraltothe

evolutionofMalaysiashealthcaresystem.They

provideinnovativesolutionsformanagingchronic

diseases,supportingtheagingpopulation,bridginghealthcareaccessgaps,enhancingaffordability,andrespondingtopublichealthemergencies.Continuedinvestmentinmedicaldevicesalongsidepolicies

thatfosterinnovationandaccessibility,willbekeytorealizingamodern,effective,andinclusivehealthcaresysteminMalaysia.

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Figure1:RolesofmedicaldevicesinaddressingMalaysia’shealthcarechallenges