THE Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) has called on government to allocate at least 15 per cent of the 2027 national budget to the health sector. The Association says the sector needs more resources to recruit healthcare workers and address staffing shortages, especially in underserved areas. Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane is expected to present the 2027 National Budget to Parliament this Friday, October 30, 2026. In an interview, Monday, RDAZ president Dr Paul Chibwe said the association expects government to increase funding to the health sector, especially with the US health deal in place. “Coming to the budget, if you look at the 2026 budget, we received about 13 per cent of the budget. And,...