A chance to modernise and humanise Malaysia’s healthcare


PETALING JAYA: The Budget 2026 allocation for the healthcare sector reflects a sincere effort to upgrade long-overdue hospital facilities and equipment, particularly in rural areas, said Alliance for a Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

The social advocate has welcomed the government’s continued commitment to improving Malaysia’s public healthcare system under Budget 2026, saying the RM46.5bil allocation for the Health Ministry is a step in the right direction towards strengthening the country’s healthcare infrastructure.

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