RM230 Million Allocated to AIM in Budget 2026 to Support Women

• The Health Ministry of Malaysia receives RM46.5 billion in Budget 2026, and this is an increase from the RM45.3 billion previously allocated 

• The government has announced plans to reduce congestion at public hospitals 

In Budget 2026, the Health Ministry of Malaysia received an allocation of RM46.5 billion, up from RM45.3 billion in last year’s budget, with the primary focus being the reduction of congestion at public healthcare facilities. 

RM140 million will be earmarked to refer patients to military, university, and private hospitals to alleviate pressure on public healthcare facilities. RM30 million will be allocated to upgrade health clinics by employing specialist doctors while the public-private partnership will facilitate the adequate supply and security of essential medicines.  

Medical personnel will also receive a higher rate for specialist annual leave, increasing from RM250 to RM350, and the on-call duty allowance (ETAP) will be increased by 40 percent. 

 4,500 contract doctors will also be converted to permanent positions in addition to the already employed 12,900, and 935 nursing graduates will also receive permanent positions.  

General practitioners will be allowed to revise consultation fees to between RM10 to RM80 from RM10 to RM35.  

To deter smoking, excise taxes on cigarettes, cigars, and heated tobacco will increase beginning November 1, 2025, while an extension of duty and sales tax exemptions for nicotine therapy products, which includes sprays and lozenges, will be effective through December 31, 2027.