The government has spent RM593 million between 2020 and 2021 for the purchase of required medical equipment for the treatment of COVID-19 at hospitals, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
The purchases were made to ensure that all Covid-19 patients are treated accordingly, the Minister told the Parliament today but they do not include the RM148 million donations received from international and domestic organisations.
Khairy was responding to a question by Datuk Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid (PH-Kapar) who wished to know the capability of government hospitals in treating Covid-19 patients.
Khary also said the government had set up the National Rapid Response Task Force that could deploy the manpower needed to any of the affected areas that are facing a surge in cases.
