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Where Should Malaysia Spend on Healthcare?
Published 3 weeks, 1 day ago
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Malaysia allocated RM46.5 billion to the Health Ministry under Budget 2026, but calls are growing for Budget 2027 to tackle deeper structural pressures facing the healthcare system. From an ageing population and workforce shortages to primary care, long-term care and healthcare financing, the challenge is increasingly about how money is spent rather than simply how much. What should the government prioritise, and could reforms such as a Health Service Commission and national health insurance deliver lasting change?
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