Group: Health allocation should be higher

To improve services: Hartal Doktor Kontrak urged the government to increase the healthcare allocation to a minimum of 5% of Malaysia’s gross domestic product. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The allocation for the Health Ministry in Budget 2024 should be increased to allow more permanent doctors to be employed and to expand the Madani Medical Scheme, says a doctors’ group.

Hartal Doktor Kontrak said there were seven areas the Budget should focus on for the welfare of junior doctors and to enhance healthcare accessibility for all Malaysians.