Anwar hails Bukit Mertajam Hospital's global green recognition
GEORGE TOWN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Bukit Mertajam Hospital on its global recognition as a Green Hospital.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim praised Bukit Mertajam Hospital for being named a Green Hospital on a global scale. The hospital is the only one in Malaysia to be featured in the world's top 250 hospitals for sustainability initiatives. Anwar expressed pride in this achievement, emphasizing the significance of combining exceptional healthcare with environmental stewardship and public welfare.
He stated, "This is an achievement that makes the country proud, where excellence in healthcare services goes hand in hand with the responsibility to preserve the environment and ensure the wellbeing of the people." Bukit Mertajam Hospital was recognized among the world's top 250 greenest hospitals in Newsweek and Statista's 2026 World's Greenest Hospitals ranking, making it the sole Malaysian hospital to receive this international acknowledgment for climate action and environmental sustainability.
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