PRIME Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced a slew of services that will be rolled out to assist the people under Budget 2024. 

These include:

1. Mobile clinics by university teaching hospitals to provide basic treatment, including early screening for breast cancer
2. Mobile dental clinics to expand services to new areas in Penampang and Keningau, Sabah
3. Banking services will be brought to remote areas through collaboration with local banks
4. Mobile courts, especially for civil cases

The finance minister also said the function of the Legal Aid Department will be strengthened to defend the rights of the underprivileged to obtain equal justice.

He also announced an additional RM10 million to defend the rights of Malaysians who are victims of job fraud syndicates and other welfare cases abroad.

At the same time, the government will also relax bankruptcy laws to give a second chance to those aged 40 and below with debts not exceeding RM200,000. – October 13, 2023.