Theres nothing free in life. Something gotta give. Gov run on a limited budget. You want a utopia in kkm singgek public healthcare? Be prepared to pay more in SST…. Probably 10 to 12% next year onwards:

Yes — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim explicitly linked the SST increase to funding public services like healthcare and education.

On June 20, 2025, while addressing Finance Ministry staff, Anwar explained that expanding the SST is a way to reclaim subsidies and redirect that money to schools and hospitals:

“What we’re doing now is removing those subsidies… Through this, we save RM4 billion. And what is that RM4 billion for? It goes to the schools and hospitals.”  

He further clarified that the move isn’t about penalising citizens but about broadening the tax base to support crucial services — including increased funding for the Ministry of Health — as part of broader fiscal reforms ().

So yes, Anwar did say that the SST expansion (raising service tax from 6% to 8%, along with a broader sales tax) is part of the government’s strategy to boost revenue to support the healthcare budget.