With Budget 2020 around the corner, we look at what goes into federal health allocations. How are these allocations determined, what are the priorities and how much is considered enough for the country’s health needs? We hear from three perspectives: Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy; Dr Kelvin Yii, MP Bandar Kuching & Member of Parliamentary Budget Select Committee; and Dr Lim Chee Han, independent health policy researcher.

<p>With Budget 2020 around the corner, we look at what goes into federal health allocations. How are these allocations determined, what are the priorities and how much is considered enough for the country&rsquo;s health needs? We hear from three perspectives: Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of Galen Centre for Health &amp; Social Policy; Dr Kelvin Yii, MP Bandar Kuching &amp; Member of Parliamentary Budget Select Committee; and Dr Lim Chee Han, independent health policy researcher.</p>

Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.

Health & Living

The Bigger Picture relishes its role as the heart and soul of the station. Tina Carmillia, Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Soon Heng and Juliet Jacobs delve into the human condition to find out what makes us tick. They speak with artists, environmentalists, medical experts, policy-makers and all manner of interesting people about the issues close to us, from education to refugee rights. Eclectic, energetic and a little eccentric, The Bigger Picture team brings you the latest thinking and research on that most fascinating subject: people.

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