Budget 2027 allocates nearly RM70bn to education and almost RM48bn to healthcare, alongside billions more in household assistance.
But how much of this public investment translates to better outcomes for children? Are we spending enough? And are we spending where it matters most?
Astro Awani’s Melisa Idris talks to Unicef Malaysia’s social policy chief Juanita Vasquez Escallon and its social policy specialist Tham Yin Yee.
Source: Astro Awani / YouTube
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