AMONG the headlines for Monday, August 15, 2022, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin earlier today said, to ensure Malaysia has a world-standard public health system, the ministry is seeking for public health spending to be increased to 5 pct of the GDP.

Also, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accuses ex-prime minister Scott Morrison of secretly appointing himself to three roles in the ministry during the pandemic.

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