Boustead Plantations' JanaVeteran project enables Malaysian Armed Forces veterans to cultivate ginger, a high-value cash crop. Participants receive a guaranteed monthly income of RM2,000. Malaysia has low self-sufficiency for ginger at 15%.

Plantation Minister Noraini Ahmad says Malaysia, which imports 4-5 mil tonnes of fertiliser annually, is sourcing alternative fertiliser supplies amid global export restrictions. It's unclear if Malaysia will prioritise fertilisers for palm oil or food crops.

MOH's Pharmaceutical Services Programme is tightening medicine dispensing as global cost pressures rise, saying it's "optimising dispensing practices based on clinical needs" and "reviewing patients' existing medication supply to avoid duplication".

Gopeng MP Tan Kar Hing wants the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act to be amended first to control private hospital charges beyond doctor fees (facilities, drugs and consumables) and prevent "over-servicing" before launching the Base MHIT plan.