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
Private health facilities allowed to hire foreign trained nurses from Oct 1
The foreign nurses must sit for the Malaysian Nursing Board Qualification Examination for Foreign Trained Nurses.
Mon Sep 18 2023
Bring in foreign nurses as a short term measure to address shortage - APHM
Malaysia should consider bringing in foreign nurses as a stop-gap measure to address the shortage of nurses in the country.
Wed May 31 2023
Free COVID-19 tests for haj pilgrims at MOH facilities
Khairy said haj pilgrims who chose to undergo the screening test at private health facilities would have to bear the cost themselves.
Thu Jun 02 2022
Gov't not controlling COVID-19 vaccine prices at private health facilities
The government does not control the price of the COVID-19 vaccines administered by private health facilities following the end of the PICKids today.
Tue May 31 2022
MOH to intensify acute hepatitis surveillance in clinics, hospitals - Khairy
Media practitioners in government and private health clinics are urged to refer children aged one month to under 18 years, with symptoms of jaundice and other acute hepatitis to hospitals.
Fri May 06 2022
RTK-AG TESTS can be done at any private health facilities in Malaysia within 24 hours upon arrival
Screening can be done at any private health facilities including clinics and hospitals within 24 hours of arrival in Malaysia.
Fri Apr 08 2022
Public urged to register at only one private PPV for COVID-19 booster shot
Individuals eligible to receive the COVID-19 booster shot are advised to register on the waiting list at only one private health facility vaccination centre (PPV) to avoid confusion.
Fri Nov 19 2021
Booking for vaccination can be made through private health facilities from today - MOH
The programme is specially targeted for the adult population, who have just registered and have not received an appointment.
Mon Oct 11 2021
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
MMA urges MKN to address issue of private healthcare workers approval letters
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged MKN to take immediate action to address the issue of approval letters for private healthcare workers during the MCO 3.0.
Wed Jun 02 2021
COVID-19: Private health workers in Perak start getting vaccine jabs from today
Health workers began converging on the Indera Mulia Stadium, which was turned into a vaccination centre, from 10.30 am.
Sat Mar 06 2021
Sarawak private healthcare facilities ready to help in vaccination programme
Sarawak aims to complete vaccination by August 2021, six months ahead of the nation's target of February 2022.
Sat Mar 06 2021
Private hospitals ready to accommodate COVID-19 patients - PHPN
Private healthcare facilities are ready to accommodate COVID-19 patients, as earlier directed by the government.
Tue Feb 02 2021