OPMCM Directs Hospitals to Operate OPD Services on Public Holidays

The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) has directed the Ministry of Health and Population to ensure that Out Patient Department (OPD) services at all hospitals are available on public holidays, responding to public complaints about limited access to health services on these days. The Ministry of Health is preparing to implement this directive, coordinating with hospitals and discussing how to manage staff working on holidays, in line with a special provision for public service delivery.