What Healthcare Reforms Should Be Prioritised in Budget 2026
Dr Kamal Amzan, Chief Executive Officer, IHH Healthcare Malaysia
03-Oct-25 16:00
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Malaysia’s health system is under strain—public hospitals face long waits and staff shortages, while private healthcare costs and medical insurance policies keep rising. As the federal budget approaches, there’s urgency for reforms that make care more affordable and sustainable. The private sector has a big stake in this conversation, so Dr Kamal Amzan, CEO of IHH Healthcare Malaysia, joins the show to unpack what he hopes to see in the upcoming budget, and the kinds of reforms needed to put Malaysia’s health system on a stronger footing.
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Categories: health policy, government
Tags: the bigger picture, health and living, budget 2026, Belanjawan 2026, Budget-2026-Mahsing, healthcare reform, healthcare financing, private healthcare, medical inflation, Budget2026,