Two Sides of the Same Coin: Accessibility and affordability for healthcare in Sabah

• Published in: ENVIRONMENT-BEHAVIOUR PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL
• Main Authors: Abd Samad, Suhaimi; Ahmad, Jasmine; Tahir, Nor Suziwana Mohd; Abdullah, Nuraisyah Chua
• Format: Proceedings Paper
• Language: English
• Published: E-IPH LTD UK 2024
• Subjects: Environmental Sciences & Ecology
• Online Access: https://www-webofscience-com.uitm.idm.oclc.org/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:001284873300029

This article aims to identify the level of accessibility and affordability of quality healthcare for people in Sabah. In-depth interviews were conducted with eight informants through qualitative research, and it was found that accessibility is very crucial due to the higher cost of traveling and ultimately related to affordability. Various initiatives require commitment from the government and community yet to be effective due to budget constraints, a lack of awareness, and community ability. All parties concerned need to work as a team to ensure that no one is left out of quality healthcare to achieve the sustainable development goal of 2030.