‘RM36.3bil is not enough’

Towards the future: Health experts welcome the increased allocation but say there is still a long way to go. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: While the Health Ministry received the second highest allocation under the unity government’s maiden budget with RM36.3bil, health experts say the allocation falls short of being enough to address the various needs of the healthcare sector.

The ministry received RM200mil – more than the RM36.1bil allocated under the spending plan tabled by the last government in October.