HULU LANGAT: With tens of billions of ringgit spent on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) annually, the Health Ministry is shifting its focus towards prevention through healthcare programmes aimed at keeping Malaysians healthy before they fall ill.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the cost of managing NCDs has surged to RM64.3bil annually, far exceeding the ministry’s RM46.52bil allocation for 2026.
