Emerging drug-resistant Salmonella serovars in poultry are raising food safety concerns, as experts say Malaysia needs stronger surveillance, early detection, biosecurity, and more careful antimicrobial use.

PM's economic adviser Nurhisham Hussein says farmers in Malaysia will likely miss planting towards the end of the year due to global fertiliser shortages. He adds that 90% of Malaysia's fertiliser use goes to palm oil, with only 10% for food crops.

Gopeng MP Tan Kar Hing says the only MOH spending cuts he supports are cancellations of festive celebrations and overseas trips, opposing the other eight austerity measures in the MOH. "Health care is a fundamental human right and a basic public service."

Kuala Langat MP Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi demands that health spending cuts be tabled in Parliament, criticising four cost-cutting measures in MOH specifically: hiring freeze, as well as tighter controls on overtime allowance claims, drug usage, and lab tests.