In Malaysia, the government has allocated RM32.4bil to the Health Ministry, which is the second largest allocation.
The additional budget has been allocated as follows:
- RM4bil has been allocated for COVID-19 management, including the national vaccination program.
- RM2bil has been provided to enhance the capacity of the public health facilities (e.g., medicines, health kits, and personal protective equipment).
In addition, the government has signed a purchase agreement for 88 million doses of vaccine, aiming to provide the booster shot to those aged above 12 years.
Meanwhile, tax deduction is planned to apply for self-funded COVID-19 booster shot and health check-up. To read more, please click.
Source: The Star
