Minister denies cut in mental health allocation under Budget 2021


KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba (pic) has denied allegations there was a cut in allocation for mental health, saying that a total of RM24mil had been allocated for such purposes under Budget 2021.

"In fact, a total of RM24mil had been allocated for 2021 and is one of the initiatives to improve the direction of mental health and to boost facilities, as well as human resources for mental health under the ministry," the Health Minister said in reply to a supplementary question from Nor Azrina Surip (PH-Merbok) during Question Time.

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