MOH overhauls emergency triage system with new 5-tier scale 03.07.2026

The Health Ministry (MOH) is overhauling the triage system at public hospital emergency departments with the Malaysian Triage Scale (MTS) 2022, upgrading from a three-tier colour-coded system to a five-tier scale ranging from Level 1 (Resuscitation) to Level 5 (Routine). This change aims to assess patients more accurately and cut treatment delays. The new system enhances precision by dividing the process into Primary Triage (quick first-glance evaluation) and Secondary Triage (detailed assessment with vital signs), and introduces separate parameters for paediatric patients to address their distinct physiological needs.

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