Budget 2023: Health Ministry unveils its wish list

Geraldine TongPublished: Feb 23, 2023 12:43 PM | Updated: Feb 23, 2023 12:47 PM

With Budget 2023 set to be re-tabled tomorrow, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said they had earlier submitted a list of six initiatives to be considered by the Finance Ministry to be included in the fiscal plan.

Topping the Health Ministry’s request is increasing their allocation in line with other countries’ spending on healthcare, she said today, while wrapping up for her ministry following the debates on the Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s parliamentary address...

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