Address manpower shortage in health sector, govt urged

Public priority: Stakeholders welcome the RM40bil health allocation that reinforces the government’s commitment to public health system.

PETALING JAYA: The RM40bil allocation under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) comes as a relief to the healthcare sector. But stakeholders say a solution to manpower issues plaguing the public healthcare sector must be resolved.

They lauded the expansion of pro-health taxes to include tobacco, vape and alcohol, as this would reduce the use of such substances while at the same time increase the government’s coffers.