The proposed increase for public health spending will be discussed during the tabling of the White Paper on health in Parliament next month, said Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

She said the ministry will continue discussion with the Finance Ministry for allocation to the Health Ministry to be increased to up to five percent of the GDP.

“Now, it is 2.9 percent (of the GDP), and if we compare our country with other middle-income countries, they are already at a rate of...