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Co-payment feature in medical insurance to lower premiums, remains optional, says industry group

The new co-payment feature for medical and health insurance and takaful (MHIT) products is optional and offers lower premiums, without affecting existing full coverage...

MOF Passes The Buck On Regulating Private Hospital Charges To MOH

In Parliament, Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying passed the buck on regulating private hospital charges to MOH. PHFSA's Schedule 13, amended 2013, only regulates professional fees of doctors/ dentists in private hospitals, not…

MCPF criticises unsupervised vape sales through vending machines

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) has criticised the sale of vapes through unsupervised vending machines, calling it irresponsible and a violation of public health laws.

Malaysian Doctors Stigmatising HPV Patients As Promiscuous Women: UMMC Study

UMMC’s Prof Woo Yin Ling says a study of 578 doctors in Malaysia found that 1 in 5 believe women with HPV deserve their condition, 29% think HPV-positive women have multiple sexual partners, 39% think HPV-positive women started h…

Deaths from haemorrhagic strokes on the rise in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of deaths from haemorrhagic strokes in Malaysia is increasing, with many patients dying before receiving treatment at hospitals.

Health Ministry to pharmaceutical players: We won't compromise on price fixing, middlemen | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: The federal government today said it will not tolerate any forms of price fixing and anti-competition practices, including through the appointment of agents or middlemen, which may lead to increased prices of medici…

Are Malaysia’s kids being bombarded with more and more fast food, sugary drinks ads? Here’s what research shows

If your child watches TV, they are more likely to see an ad for junk food than for healthy food. It gets worse during school holidays, as children will be targeted with even...

Dzulkefly says nine million doses of expired Covid-19 vaccine worth RM185m, urges public to not blame previous health ministers

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Some nine million expired Covid-19 vaccine doses worth RM185 million have been thrown away, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said...

Bank Negara: Insurers To Set Health Insurance Co-Payment Caps

Bank Negara said today it is up to insurers to set the maximum cap on co-payments in health insurance; minimum is 5%. BNM also said the premium for MHIT products with co-payment features is 19%-68% lower than those without, depen…

BNM: Co-pay health insurance an incoming ‘option’, not replacing current policies

Insurers must start offering co-payment options from September 1 in addition to existing polices. Co-payments will not apply to emergencies, outpatient treatment for critical...

Covid-19 reporting to MySejahtera no longer required, says Health Ministry

PETALING JAYA: Covid-19 positive individuals will no longer be required to report their Covid-19 self-test results to MySejahtera.

What you should know: MoH’s updated Covid-19 guidelines for ‘living with the virus’

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 — Malaysia is currently in the phase of living with Covid-19 and in the transition towards normalcy. In a parliamentary reply dated July 4, Health Minister...

Galen: New Health Insurance Co-Payments Expose Households To Financial Catastrophe

Galen Centre says BNM's new requirement of a co-payment option in health insurance (min 5%, no cap) will cause a jump in household out-of-pocket payments. "Is BNM's new requirement ultimately going to be of more benefit to insure…

Dr Sim: Sarawak needs more representation in Malaysia Medical Council https://dayakdaily.com/dr-sim-sarawak-needs-more-representation-in-malaysia-medical-council/ via @dayakdaily

By DayakDaily Team KUCHING, July 4: Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian has emphasised the need for greater representation of Sarawak in the Malaysia Medical Council (MMC). In a Facebook post…

Ministry concerned about healthcare workers leaving for work abroad

Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says more than 2,400 nurses applied to go overseas last year.

HIMSS and SNS Network partner to drive digital health transformation in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: SNS Network Technology Bhd has partnered with global health advocate Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) to advance digital healthcare transformation in Malaysia.

Urgent call for HIV advocacy within Malaysia’s youth https://borneobulletin.com.bn/urgent-call-for-hiv-advocacy-within-malaysias-youth/ via @Borneo Bulletin Online

PETALING JAYA (ANN/THE STAR) – There is a significant gap in raising awareness among peers about high-risk behaviours that could lead to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as acknowledged by student groups and leaders. Universiti…

New Bill Empowers AADK To Arrest, Treat, Rehabilitate Drug Users

The Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) (Amendment) Bill 2024 authorises AADK officers to apprehend, treat, and rehabilitate "drug dependants or misusers". Experts oppose mandatory rehab and question whether AADK can d…

HIV infections among tertiary students in Malaysia on the rise | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: There is a concerning rise in the number of HIV infections among tertiary students aged 18 to 25 in Malaysia.

National Cancer Congress Malaysia 2024 calls for collaboration to battle disease

The National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM) in collaboration with Sunway University held the first-ever National Cancer Congress Malaysia 2024 (NCCM 2024).

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'Malaysia should achieve 30pc specialists at public health facilities by 2030' | New Straits Times

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia requires more medical specialists to meet the growing demand for healthcare services in the country.

How You Can Sell Your House (But Continue Living There) To Fund Cancer Treatment

Under KALSIS, Malaysian seniors in the Klang Valley with cancer can sell their house to the scheme to fund their treatment, while continuing to live in that property for life. They get lump sum payments for health care, plus mont…

Health ministry to study policy proposals on appointment, placement of doctors

Health minister Dzulkefly Ahmad says the government is committed to a target ratio of one doctor to 400 residents.