Dr Wee: UM medical tuition hike a barrier for qualified B40 students


KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Malaya’s medical tuition fees, which have gone up for the 2025/2026 intake, have come under fire by student unions and MCA.

“The sharp hike risks shutting out academically qualified but poor B40 students from pursuing degrees in medicine and other critical fields,” said MCA ­president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

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