Consider This: Private Healthcare (Part 2) — What Will Copayments Mean for You?
Come September 1st, Bank Negara Malaysia will require all insurers and takaful operators to offer consumers an option to purchase medical and health insurance and takaful products with a copayment feature. What does it mean for the healthcare sector, and how will this affect patients? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to independent health policy analyst, Dr Chua Hong Teck.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Consider This: Private Healthcare (Part 1) — What Will Copayments Mean for You?
Come September 1st, Bank Negara Malaysia will require all insurers and takaful operators to offer consumers an option to purchase medical and health insurance and takaful products with a copayment feature. What does it mean for the healthcare sector, and how will this affect patients? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy.
Tue Aug 06 2024
![Paxlovid antiviral to be extended to private hospitals, clinics and teaching hospitals Paxlovid antiviral to be extended to private hospitals, clinics and teaching hospitals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/41652787014_MenteriKesihatanKh.jpg)
Paxlovid antiviral to be extended to private hospitals, clinics and teaching hospitals
The antiviral drug Paxlovid to treat COVID-19 will be extended to private hospitals and clinics as well as teaching hospitals, said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Tue May 17 2022
![Tobacco use among causes of death due to cancer - Khairy Tobacco use among causes of death due to cancer - Khairy](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/71643968023_KhairyJamaluddin.jpg)
Tobacco use among causes of death due to cancer - Khairy
Cancer is among the leading causes of death in private hospitals at 34.95 pct, and the fourth in hospitals under the MOH, at 11.56 pct, with tobacco use as one of the main factors causing the disease.
Fri Feb 04 2022
![Private hospitals to assist in Sarawak as cases increase Private hospitals to assist in Sarawak as cases increase](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81625456537_TBKuljitSingh.jpg)
Private hospitals to assist in Sarawak as cases increase
The total number of categories four and five in the ICU and wards will soon increase beyond the available space within the public hospitals.
Wed Sep 22 2021
![MOH targets 20 per cent of private hospitals recognised as baby-friendly hospitals by 2025 MOH targets 20 per cent of private hospitals recognised as baby-friendly hospitals by 2025](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/81598250659_DRNOORAZMIGHAZALI.jpg)
MOH targets 20 per cent of private hospitals recognised as baby-friendly hospitals by 2025
Only 22 or 12.6 per cent of the 175 private hospitals in Malaysia had been recognised as baby-friendly hospitals.
Fri Sep 17 2021
![HLA covers COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals HLA covers COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81627380720_TBICUHOSSGBULOHCOVID.jpg)
HLA covers COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals
HLA aims to assist those who get admitted at private hospitals for COVID-19 treatments in categories three, four and five.
Wed Aug 18 2021
![COVID: GKV STF frees up more beds in public, private hospitals COVID: GKV STF frees up more beds in public, private hospitals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71627311738_DrChongCheeKheong.jpg)
COVID: GKV STF frees up more beds in public, private hospitals
The capacity of beds in public and private hospitals treating COVID-19 patients in the Greater Klang Valley (GKV) area will be increased by repurposing some areas in the hospital into patient wards.
Thu Aug 05 2021
![Vietnam taps private hospitals as Delta-driven COVID-19 infections rise Vietnam taps private hospitals as Delta-driven COVID-19 infections rise](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81627637829_VIETNAM.jpg)
Vietnam taps private hospitals as Delta-driven COVID-19 infections rise
After successfully containing the virus for much of the pandemic, Vietnam has been facing record daily increases in cases since late April.
Fri Jul 30 2021
![Private hospitals not using Ivermectin for COVID-19 patients - APHM Private hospitals not using Ivermectin for COVID-19 patients - APHM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71627253208_PersahabatanHospita.jpg)
Private hospitals not using Ivermectin for COVID-19 patients - APHM
Dr Kuljit said APHM has also ensured that none of its members have prescribed Ivermectin.
Mon Jul 26 2021
![APHM to facilitate sharing of resources in treating COVID-19 patients, accelerating vaccination APHM to facilitate sharing of resources in treating COVID-19 patients, accelerating vaccination](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51624086447_TBICUHOSSGBULOHCOVID.jpg)
APHM to facilitate sharing of resources in treating COVID-19 patients, accelerating vaccination
As of today, almost 100 per cent of the designated COVID-19 ICU beds in private hospitals are taken up by COVID-19 Category 5 patients.
Mon Jul 19 2021
![COVID: Private hospitals to provide nurses to government hospitals COVID: Private hospitals to provide nurses to government hospitals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81625456537_TBKuljitSingh.jpg)
COVID: Private hospitals to provide nurses to government hospitals
The move was based on the current COVID-19 situation at public hospitals particularly in the Klang Valley.
Mon Jul 05 2021
![Private hospitals begin COVID-19 vaccination for public today Private hospitals begin COVID-19 vaccination for public today](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/41599405426_HospitalLamWahEe.jpg)
Private hospitals begin COVID-19 vaccination for public today
Some private hospitals have started administering COVID-19 vaccine doses to the general public today following the government's decision to allow private hospitals to be used as vaccination centres.
Mon Jun 07 2021
![[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: States, private hospitals can buy own COVID-19 vaccines, Tokyo Olympics chief rules out postponing games [PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: States, private hospitals can buy own COVID-19 vaccines, Tokyo Olympics chief rules out postponing games](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/71600683822_DailyDose.jpg)
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: States, private hospitals can buy own COVID-19 vaccines, Tokyo Olympics chief rules out postponing games
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Thu Jun 03 2021
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Calls for immediate action on private healthcare workers' distress during roadblocks
Dr Kuljit hopes private healthcare workers can use special lanes at the roadblocks as often there are urgent emergencies to attend to.
Thu Jun 03 2021