ArticleNews reportPHN-05432026-11-01 22:40 CT

Health Ministry approves 240 GLP-1 treatment applications costing RM2.56mil this year

Source · NST Online

TLDR

Malaysia’s Health Ministry approved 240 GLP-1 treatment applications between January and September 2026, costing RM2.56 million, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad told Parliament. He said the 2026 Budget had no dedicated allocation for these treatments, with costs covered through existing ministry funding.

01—Key points

01The minister said patients had applied through a special approval unit.
02He described obesity care as individualised and not dependent solely on medication.
03The ministry’s integrated obesity management programme operates at 33 health clinics, with specialist support at 13 ministry hospitals.

Why it matters Editorial

The report documents public funding for GLP-1 treatment in Malaysia despite the absence of a dedicated budget allocation.

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