Budget 2023 has been retabled - once again - with health receiving the second largest share out of the entire budget at RM36.3 billion. But is this enough for a healthcare system at its breaking point? We check in with Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai, president of the Malaysian Medical Association, and Dato’ Dr Saunthari Somasundaram, co-chairperson of NCD Malaysia. 

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

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Categories:  politics,  government,  health policy

Tags:  the bigger picture,  health & living,  budget 2023,  budget 2023 mahsing,  belanjawan 2023,  non-communicable diseases,  cancer,  healthcare financing,  contract doctors,  junior doctors,  healthcare worker,  ministry of health,