KUALA LUMPUR: Public healthcare spending should be raised from 2.4% to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in Budget 2026 as a long-term investment in the nation’s health system, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).
Its president Datuk Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo (pic) said to fund healthcare financing, MMA proposed removing the sugar subsidy and expanding the tax on sugary drinks, with revenues ringfenced for the Health Ministry’s use.
