Drone-based medicine delivery to improve rural healthcare access
Published on: Sunday, May 11, 2025
Published on: Sun, May 11, 2025 Text Size: One of the types of drones to be used in the initiative. TAWAU: A drone-based medicine delivery system would be introduced as part of a pilot project by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and local drone technology partners. The initiative, featured at the National Information Dissemination Centre (Nadi) booth during the Madani Rakyat Programme (PMR) officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim here, aims to enhance access to medication in remote and hard-to-reach areas. The first phase of the project is expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2025 at two selected Nadi centres, with plans to expand to 150 centres in 2026 and all 392 Nadi locations by 2027. This high-impact strategy supports the government's broader vision of equitable rural healthcare access through 5G and AI-powered smart services. Nadi's booth also showcased services under five key areas - entrepreneurship, health, lifelong learning, IT awareness, and government services. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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