SARAWAK is continuing to bolster its healthcare sector through major investments in human capital and facility upgrades, with over RM3.3 billion allocated in 2025.
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian said as of April 30, the State Health Department has received RM2.81 billion operating funds and RM500.59 million development funds from the Federal Health Ministry (MOH).
“These funds are allocated for operational expenses, human capital development, minor upgrading as well as repair on health facilities as well as for hospital and clinic support services including procurement of medical equipment,” he said.
He said in his ministerial winding-up speech at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting here today.
Dr Sim, who is also the Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Minister, said currently, Sarawak has a total of 26,978 government healthcare personnel, including 1,907 serving on a contract basis, out of the 30,410 approved positions.
“This reflects our ongoing commitment to strengthening the healthcare system to better serve the rakyat,” he said.
