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Daily Express
01-08-2025
- Health
- Daily Express
RM40 biliion allocation to implement healthcare reforms
Published on: Friday, August 01, 2025 Published on: Fri, Aug 01, 2025 Text Size: Queen Elizabeth Hospital 2. Kuala Lumpur: The Federal Government has allocated RM40 billion under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) 2026 to 2030 to implement wide-ranging reforms in the healthcare sector, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced Thursday. He said the healthcare reform agenda is a vital government initiative to ensure sustainable health financing while expanding access to quality and affordable healthcare services for all Malaysians, which is also aimed at increasing service options for patients without compromising on cost or quality. To strengthen medical supply security, Anwar said domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing would be encouraged, while the use of generic medicines in both the public and private sectors would be significantly increased. 'Pro-health taxes will be expanded from sugar to products such as tobacco, vape and alcohol, not just for revenue but to encourage behavioural change and curb the increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which is increasingly worrying,' he said. Another key objective of the reform, Anwar said, is to reduce the out-of-pocket healthcare expenses borne by citizens. Under the 13MP, more hospitals and clinics - including those in dilapidated condition - will be built or upgraded to improve healthcare delivery nationwide. Major projects slated for development include Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar 2 in Seremban, Hospital Sultanah Aminah 2 in Johor Bahru, the Northern Region Cancer Centre in Sungai Petani, the Sabah Heart Centre at Hospital Queen Elizabeth II in Kota Kinabalu, and the Sarawak Cancer Centre. To address long-standing workforce challenges, the government will also introduce a national framework for health sector talent development. 'This includes initiatives covering pre-service training, licensing, recruitment, placement, and career development, all aimed at retaining and nurturing skilled professionals in the healthcare system,' Anwar said. Anwar also announced that health record management will be strengthened as part of the core strategy for digitising Malaysia's healthcare infrastructure, which will enhance interoperability between healthcare facilities and enable seamless patient data access. The digitisation push will also lay the groundwork for high-impact health analytics powered by artificial intelligence (AI), further enhancing the quality and responsiveness of healthcare services in Malaysia, he added. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
31-07-2025
- Health
- The Star
Healthcare gets RM40bil injection
KUALA LUMPUR: Building new public hospitals and clinics and upgrading present ones are part of the RM40bil allocation for the healthcare sector under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said this includes work on several current hospitals, such as Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar 2 in Negri Sembilan; Hospital Sultanah Aminah 2 in Johor; the Sabah Heart Centre; the Sarawak Cancer Centre and the Northern Region Cancer Centre in Kedah. The aim is to reduce the out-of-pocket expenses by the public for healthcare, Anwar said. He added that 'pro-health' taxes will be expanded to cover tobacco, vape and alcohol to further manage the burden of non-communicable diseases. 'This is not merely for revenue. It is to encourage behavioural changes and curb the worrying rise of non-communicable diseases,' he said when tabling the 13MP in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday. A similar tax was previously only imposed on sugar. The Prime Minister said a national-level professional development framework for human resources in the healthcare sector will also be developed. 'This will comprise pre-service training, licensing and registration, intakes, placements and career development to ensure talent retention in the healthcare sector,' he said. Anwar also said medical record management would be strengthened as part of healthcare digitalisation efforts. 'This will contribute to generating high-impact healthcare analytics that can be further empowered through artificial intelligence as part of efforts to improve the rakyat's healthcare,' he said. Anwar added that domestic drug manufacturing will be encouraged alongside the use of generic medicines by both the public and private sectors. This, he said, is intended to enhance the security of medical supplies. 'Healthcare reforms are an integral part of government efforts to ensure sustainable healthcare financing. 'It will also ensure comprehensive access to healthcare alongside ensuring affordable and high-quality healthcare services,' he said.
The Star
31-07-2025
- Health
- The Star
Pro-health tax to cover tobacco, vape, alcohol too, says PM Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Pro-health taxes will be expanded to cover tobacco, vape and alcohol products, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister stressed the need to handle health risks, stressing that it is not solely for tax revenue. 'It is to encourage behavioural changes and curb the worrying rise of non-communicable diseases,' he said when tabling the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday (July 31). The tax was previously only imposed on sugary beverages. Anwar added that the healthcare sector will receive as much as RM40bil in allocation through the 13MP. 'This can help reduce the rakyat's out-of-pocket expenses for healthcare services,' he said. Explaining further, he said there will also be upgrades and construction of government healthcare facilities. This includes Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar 2 in Negri Sembilan; Hospital Sultanah Aminah 2 in Johor; the Sabah Heart Centre at Hospital Queen Elizabeth II in Sabah; the Sarawak Cancer Centre; and the Northern Region Cancer Centre in Kedah.
Barnama
31-07-2025
- Health
- Barnama
RM40 Billion For Healthcare Reform Under 13MP
GENERAL KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The federal government has allocated RM40 billion under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) 2026 to 2030 to implement wide-ranging reforms in the healthcare sector, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today. He said the healthcare reform agenda is a vital government initiative to ensure sustainable health financing while expanding access to quality and affordable healthcare services for all Malaysians, which is also aimed at increasing service options for patients without compromising on cost or quality. To strengthen medical supply security, Anwar said domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing would be encouraged, while the use of generic medicines in both the public and private sectors would be significantly increased. 'Pro-health taxes will be expanded from sugar to products such as tobacco, vape and alcohol, not just for revenue but to encourage behavioural change and curb the increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which is increasingly worrying,' he said when tabling the 13MP themed 'Melakar Semula Pembangunan' (Redesigning Development) at the Dewan Rakyat today. Another key objective of the reform, Anwar said, is to reduce the out-of-pocket healthcare expenses borne by citizens. Under the 13MP, more hospitals and clinics - including those in dilapidated condition - will be built or upgraded to improve healthcare delivery nationwide. Major projects slated for development include Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar 2 in Seremban, Hospital Sultanah Aminah 2 in Johor Bahru, the Northern Region Cancer Centre in Sungai Petani, the Sabah Heart Centre at Hospital Queen Elizabeth II in Kota Kinabalu, and the Sarawak Cancer Centre. To address long-standing workforce challenges, the government will also introduce a national framework for health sector talent development. 'This includes initiatives covering pre-service training, licensing, recruitment, placement, and career development, all aimed at retaining and nurturing skilled professionals in the healthcare system,' Anwar said. Anwar also announced that health record management will be strengthened as part of the core strategy for digitising Malaysia's healthcare infrastructure, which will enhance interoperability between healthcare facilities and enable seamless patient data access.
