1+ hour, 17+ min ago  (412+ words) Malaysia's health inflation may have risen to a seemingly modest 3% in 2025, but beneath the headline lies a worrying trend: the cost of staying healthy is becoming increasingly difficult to afford. The biggest red flag is not the price of medicine…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (408+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara is consi'dering introducing a "no look back" policy to prevent the rejection of medical insurance claims due to inadvertent non-'disclosure by policyholders, says Liew Chin Tong. The Deputy Finance Minister said the proposal was among…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (232+ words) PETALING JAYA: The new base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan will be known as Medi Asas, the Finance Ministry said. The plan, under the Joint Ministerial Committee on Private Healthcare Costs (JBMKKS), will also commence its pilot phase…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (976+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's healthcare sector is entering a pivotal phase of transformation as rising demand, an ageing population, and evolving patient needs continue to put pressure on the healthcare system. Amid these challenges, however, new opportunities are being created across…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (349+ words) PETALING JAYA: The insurance scheme for employers of domestic helpers can provide peace of mind, reduce financial risks, and help distinguish legitimate recruitment channels from unlicensed ones, say employers. The scheme was introduced by the Association of Employment Agencies Malaysia…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (436+ words) SINGAPORE: Singaporeans from the Pioneer Generation will receive Medi Save top-ups of S$300 to $1, 200 in mid-July. This will amount to more than $145 million in total, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF) in a statement on Tuesday (June 9). It added that…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (681+ words) REJECTED or delayed insurance claims are not just administrative disputes between insurers and policyholders. There is a third stakeholder in the process: doctors. Because such incidents can directly affect how quickly patients receive treatment or, in some cases, whether they…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1286+ words) Many Malaysians only discover the limitations of their health insurance when they attempt to make a claim. As new medical plans roll out prompted by reforms, insurance experts share what consumers should look out for in their policy and what…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (575+ words) PETALING JAYA: Rising premiums and new insurance upgrades have caused policyholders to question their value, with some of them opting to maintain their existing coverage rather than switch to costlier plans. Their concerns came as Malaysia moves towards implementing the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (633+ words) Insurers roll out higher coverage ahead of national initiative PETALING JAYA: As Malaysia prepares to roll out the Medical Health Insurance and Takaful Initiative (MHIT), several insurers are offering policyholders upgraded medical plans with higher annual limits and longer protection…...