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Health think tank warns Budget 2026 fails to fix system’s deep flaws

Galen Centre says Malaysia’s healthcare remains “overcrowded, understaffed and underinvested” despite higher spending, urging stronger reforms in aged care, primary care, and tobacco control

War on sugar: Govt to review subsidies on regular basis

Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni says ‘not good’ for govt to spend on subsidising sugar while treating mounting diabetes cases at the same time

‘Inadequate war on sugar won’t stop Malaysia’s obesity crisis’

Former Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah argues that increasing the sin tax on sugary drinks is insufficient without a broader plan to change dietary habits, combat rising obesity rates among Malaysians, especially children

Tax on sugary drinks raised by 40 sen in Budget 2025’s ‘war on sugar’

Revenue from the excise duty hike to fund diabetes care and healthcare improvements, as government ramps up efforts to tackle obesity

War on sugar: one in six M’sians diagnosed with diabetes, says health minister

Ministry adopts several approaches to curb high sugar intake as nation has highest prevalence of the disease in Southeast Asia

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