Ministry allots Ks 6 billion budget for health research

Ministry allots Ks 6 billion budget for health research
Medical Research Department in Yangon. (Photo-Eithinzar Kyaw)
Medical Research Department in Yangon. (Photo-Eithinzar Kyaw)
Published 17 December 2019

From April, 2017 to 2019-20 FY, the Ministry of Health and Sports allocated a budget of Ks 6 billion for health research, according to official figures.

The ministry provided assistance to conduct more research works. In 2018-19 FY, the ministry conducted 855 researches. In 2019-20 FY, the ministry continues working on health research. To systematically carry out research, Research Review Boards are formed at departments and universities under the ministry. 

Dr. Myint Htwe, Union Minister for Health and Sports said: “Myanmar Medical Research Conference is held annually. At the 46th Conference, 45 basic research papers, 38 applied research papers, 27 social and health system research papers and 80 poster papers were submitted. At the 47th Conference,  55 basic research papers, 42 applied research papers, social and health system research papers and 90 poster papers were submitted.”

An official of the Ministry of Health and Sports said: “The ministry has received a budget allotment of Ks3,000 million for research this fiscal year. The minister has urged officials to spend this budget on therapy and applied research. Medical subjects and the ministry’s works will improve through research works. The individuals who conduct research will get skill development and improved critical thinking skills.”

In 2018-19 FY, the ministry allotted a budget of Ks 1,500 million to conduct Implementation Research, Clinical Research and Public Health Research on a priority basis. On December 14, 2018, the ministry formed the Research Proposals Preliminary Scrutiny Board in order to carry out the systematic allocation of budgets and review research proposals.