RM87.1mil for purchase of diabetes medication to benefit 280,231 patients, says Dr Dzul

PUTRAJAYA: An allocation of RM87.1mil under Budget 2025 for the purchase of sodium-glucose transport protein 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors will benefit 280,231 diabetic patients.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said this will reduce complications for diabetic patients including cardiovascular and kidney complications which incur higher costs.