health spending cut Archives

1 May 2026

Opinion

Cut Waste If We Must, But Don’t Cut Protection

The wrong health spending cuts will cost Malaysia more than they save. Don't touch primary care, emergency services, public health/communicable disease control, essential medicines, and MCH. Older Malaysians will be among the first to suffer consequences.

1 May 2026

Malaysia

Dialysis, Cancer Patient Groups Oppose Health Spending Cuts

NKF and NCSM warn that cuts to the government's health budget may hit dialysis and cancer services. NKF, which receives substantial subsidies from MOH for kidney replacement therapy, says it may be forced to reduce screening and prevention programmes.

30 April 2026

Letter

Health Spending Isn’t A Cost, But Core Public Investment — Dr Kelvin Yii

Health spending cuts may worsen the health workforce crisis, especially in Sabah and Sarawak. MOH must never be seen as an easy target for savings. Health spending isn’t a cost to minimise, but a core public investment. MOF must reconsider the cuts.

Tag: health spending cut

Cut Waste If We Must, But Don’t Cut Protection

Dialysis, Cancer Patient Groups Oppose Health Spending Cuts

Health Spending Isn’t A Cost, But Core Public Investment — Dr Kelvin Yii

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