RM4.89bil increase can help raise quality of national healthcare services, says Dr Zaliha


SEGAMAT: The RM4.89bil or 13.45 per cent increase in allocation for the Health Ministry in Budget 2024 can help raise the quality of the country's healthcare services and, thus, provide comfort for the ministry's staff and patients.

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said that the biggest allocation for next year, with a total of RM41.2bil compared to RM36.3bil this year, could also enable more initiatives and health development projects to be implemented for the well-being of the people.

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