11 October 2023
Selayang MP William Leong says targeted subsidies can be used to address hospital overcrowding, staff shortages, and equipment upgrades using surplus funds.
Tag: health care subsidy
10 October 2023
Kuala Langat MP Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi disagrees with the prime minister's proposals to remove health care subsidies from the "rich" and to eliminate sugar subsidies. He says the "well-off" sometimes seek public health care because private care is expensive.
2 October 2023
Malaysia
Anwar Moots Removing Health Care Subsidies From The Rich, Scrapping Sugar Subsidy To Cut Diabetes
Anwar Ibrahim suggests removing health care subsidies from the rich to impose higher charges on them in public health care facilities. The PM also wants sugar subsidies scrapped to reduce diabetes cases, saying the savings can fund diabetes treatment.