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PAC report renews calls for independent healthcare regulator, says advocacy group
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (413+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee report on rising healthcare costs has met with renewed calls for an independent regulator to oversee Malaysia's private healthcare sector. Galen Centre chief executive officer Azrul Mohd Khalib said the PAC's findings confirmed long-standing…...
PAC: Some private hospitals charging for items normally included in room fees
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (474+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The Public Accounts Committee has uncovered the practice of private hospitals separately charging patients for basic items that should ordinarily be included in room fees. The parliamentary watchdog also found evidence that patients using guarantee letters (GLs) were,…...
Cermat Madani supports push for more affordable takaful, insurance: MTA
2+ week, 1+ day ago (12+ words) NST Online...
Manulife expands health coverage with multistage critical illness solution
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (372+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Manulife Malaysia has unveiled a multistage critical illness insurance solution Manulife Multi CI Enrich (MME) to provide broader support from early detection and treatment through to long-term recovery. The company said many patients now experience recurring or progressive…...
MHIT pilot phase to address structural gaps in insurance and takaful sector
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (356+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian insurance and takaful industry is expected to address any structural gaps during the pilot phase of the Malaysia Health Insurance and Takaful Initiative (MHIT), which is scheduled for rollout in the second half of 2026. Deputy Finance…...
Japan's Nikkei retreats as US-Iran ceasefire optimism fades
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (268+ words) TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average retreated on Thursday after a sharp rally in the previous session, as initial euphoria over a two-week fragile ceasefire in the Middle East gave way to a more cautious market outlook. Investor sentiment weakened after…...
New basic insurance cover plan shaping up - New Straits Times Online
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1547+ words) New basic insurance cover plan shaping up'NST Online This is generated by AI, we welcome feedback. - A basic medical and health insurance plan is being developed for a full rollout in early 2027. - Price transparency is being improved with insurers publishing…...
Mandatory insurance could help boost athlete medical coverage, says expert
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (454+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: National and state sports associations should consider making medical insurance for athletes a requirement if they want better coverage from insurance providers. That is the view of sports science specialist Dr Ahmad Fadzlee Ahmad Idriss who believes that…...
Better insurance needed to protect players' welfare, says Dinesvaran
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (14+ words) NST Online What To Read Next...
MHIT to cover 90pct of routine claims, stable pre-existing conditions
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (410+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Individuals with pre-existing medical conditions are expected to be covered under the basic medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan, as long as their conditions are stable and well-managed. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said this…...