Kuala lumpur: The announcement to expedite the construction of Sultanah Aminah Hospital 2 (HSA2) in Budget 2026 has been welcomed in Johor as a demonstration of the federal government’s firm commitment to strengthening state healthcare services. State Health and Environment Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon expressed his hope that all subsequent processes would proceed smoothly, noting that preliminary work for the project was completed in August.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, “All preliminary work, including studies, workshops, design and land acquisition, has been finalised. I would like to thank Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, and we hope this project becomes a reality soon,” Ling Tian Soon told reporters after the Healthy and Prosperous Malaysia Month celebration and Mega Safe Lung programme.

He added that HSA2 will be built on a 28-hectare site in Skudai and is expected to take over three years to complete. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that the construction of HSA2 would be expedited during yesterday’s tabling of Budget 2026.