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10 March 2026

FeaturesMy

MOF Says Fresh Food Inclusion Under Sara Aid Still Under Review

MOF says the inclusion of fresh items like chicken, meat, and vegetables under the Sara aid scheme is still under review. The programme currently covers 15 categories of essential goods and was recently expanded to include frozen foods.

5 March 2026

Malaysia

Sugar, Instant Noodles Most Purchased Sara Items: MOF

The top 5 most purchased items with Sara aid are mostly unhealthy or highly processed food: sugar, instant noodles (curry), cream crackers, instant noodles (fried), and eggs, based on MOF data. Fresh food inclusion under study due to barcode-based system.

22 September 2025

Malaysia

‘Suku-Suku Separuh’ Affordability Not Linked To Local Food Supply Issues: Agriculture Minister

Agriculture Minister Mohamad Sabu says Suku-Suku Separuh affordability doesn't reflect limited local food supply, but rather is a healthy eating strategy. KPKM is working on raising self-sufficiency for basic foods amid rising costs of agricultural inputs.

Tag: healthy food

MOF Says Fresh Food Inclusion Under Sara Aid Still Under Review

Sugar, Instant Noodles Most Purchased Sara Items: MOF

‘Suku-Suku Separuh’ Affordability Not Linked To Local Food Supply Issues: Agriculture Minister

Hire Foreign Housemen, Medical Officers Now: Galen Centre

Master’s Graduates Run Hospitals On ‘Study Leave’ But Can’t Apply For Subspecialty Training — Physician

Worsening Waiting Times At Government Hospitals’ Medical Outpatient Clinics — Physician

Medical Officer Duties, Service Load Strain FMS Gazettement Training — Government Doctor

Beyond Turf: Safeguarding Malaysia’s Clinical Core Before It Thins — Dr Musa Mohd Nordin