health spending Archives

4 May 2026

Malaysia

Health Workers Brace For Death By A Thousand Cuts

Pharmacists expect a reduction in drug dispensing supply and cuts to more effective medicines, ahead of plans to gut health spending by RM4.65 billion (10% of MOH’s budget). Doctors refuse to work for free if on-call claims are barred in allowance cuts.

30 April 2026

Malaysia

Finance Ministry Says Only Targeting ‘Non-Critical’ Spending Cuts

MOF says it's only targeting "non-critical" spending cuts and core health expenditure will still continue. But MOF didn't revoke its RM3 billion spending cut request to MOH. Instead, MOF cites postponing events, limiting overseas trips and utility savings.

14 October 2022

Letter

GE15 Manifesto: Health Is A Critical Election Issue – Dr Amar-Singh HSS

We require a radical change in approach and not “more of the same”. We must achieve health for ALL, not as an average or for a segment of the community.

10 October 2022

Letter

2023 Health Budget Remains Stagnant Against GDP – Dr Musa Mohd Nordin

The Health Ministry’s Budget 2023 comprises 1.98% of Malaysia’s GDP, the same share as in 2022; the Health White Paper targets 5% of the GDP.

8 October 2021

Malaysia

Adeeba: Delta Overwhelmed Malaysia’s Chronically Underfunded Health Care System

Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman says Malaysia's health spending at 3.8% of GDP is “totally inadequate”, calling for more investments into automation and digitisation of the health care system.

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Health Workers Brace For Death By A Thousand Cuts

Finance Ministry Says Only Targeting ‘Non-Critical’ Spending Cuts

GE15 Manifesto: Health Is A Critical Election Issue – Dr Amar-Singh HSS

Adeeba: Delta Overwhelmed Malaysia’s Chronically Underfunded Health Care System

Sunway Medical Centre Named Malaysia’s No 1 In Paediatrics In Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialised Hospitals 2027

Unimas Defends Internal Medicine Programme Amid Lack Of Protected Time

Taiping Hospital Medical Officers Still Awaiting Promotions Due Last Year

Doctor No-Shows For Permanent Posts Hit Sabah, Sarawak

Restore Jury System In Malaysia For Capital Offences