Letter

I refer to your article What Matters to Malaysians in Health Care, published in Code Blue on 4 March 2019 Consult the Patient The Federation is of the opinion that the patients who are the eventual payer and recipient of our healthcare system are the most important stakeholders. Their views, needs and expectations must be … Continue reading Utilise Our GPs To Ease Patients’ Waiting Time and Cost – Dr. Steven Chow

PSM is concerned about the many loopholes in the MySalam scheme. For example, according to the MySalam website, severe Parkinsonism with permanent inability to perform activities of daily living (#30) is one of the 36 critical conditions for which the afflicted person can apply for the RM8,000 pay-out. But the fact is, Parkinson’s disease generally … Continue reading Will mySalam Help, Harm Or Make No Difference? – Dr. Michael Jeyakumar

We seem to believe that a cancer diagnosis must mean the abrupt end of life. That surviving cancer is rare. For thousands of Malaysians living with cancer, this is their story.

Last month, the government announced the MySalam and Peka B40 schemes to assist cost of living (Bantuan Sara Hidup) recipients with their healthcare expenses. The MySalam insurance scheme aims to cover recipients aged 18 to 55 by providing a one-off payment of RM8,000 should the policy holder be diagnosed with one of the 36 critical … Continue reading Nutrition Is Crucial In Reducing The Risks Of NCDs Among B40 – Dorian Wilde

I have been very privileged to be in spaces where cancer patients share their stories. The journeys they tell often speaks of hardship and pain, but also incredible amounts of courage, inspiration and love. One thing stood out – thinking about cancer is challenging to anyone’s state of mind. Cancer elicits a cascade of events, … Continue reading It’s Never Just Cancer – Jade See