The UK government will provide additional funding for healthcare support to assist one million people in need of humanitarian aid in Myanmar.

According to the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the country is facing record-high humanitarian needs, prompting increased healthcare assistance.

The statement highlighted that Myanmar's ongoing humanitarian crisis, exacerbated by climate change, has necessitated further healthcare aid.

During the first half of 2025, the UK will support one million people, including over 100,000 women and children through mental health and child healthcare programs. Additionally, over 140,000 people will receive sexual and reproductive health services, while tuberculosis (TB) and malaria treatment programs will also be included.

Furthermore, nearly 90,000 individuals will benefit from critical nutritional support.

The UK's aid announcement comes as the United States has temporarily suspended foreign assistance programs worldwide, including those for Myanmar.

For the 2024–2025 financial year, the UK initially allocated £44 million in humanitarian aid for Myanmar, which has now been increased to £66 million.

Myanmar is currently experiencing a severe displacement crisis, with over 3.5 million people internally displaced due to ongoing conflicts. Over the past four years, the number of people requiring humanitarian assistance has risen to nearly 20 million nationwide.

Of these, more than 12 million people urgently require healthcare assistance, according to the UK government's statement.