PETALING JAYA: All government hospitals and clinics under the health ministry will soon provide the option for cashless payments.
In a circular issued by the health ministry, its secretary-general Harjeet Singh said the new system will be made effective from October 1.
He added that payments using debit and credit cards as well as e-wallets will be accepted in all government health facilities.
However, cash payments will still be allowed.
Harjeet said the reasons for going cashless are:
- Reducing the risk of leakage of public funds;
- More efficient and smooth counter services;
- Cutting operational costs and processes; and
- Reducing the risk of Covid-19 transmission via a contactless platform.
He said the ministry expects 95% of transactions in its hospitals and clinics to be cashless by the end of the year.
“The directive is part of Putrajaya’s ongoing digitisation efforts,” he added.