Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) Archives

2 January 2026

Malaysia

APHM Wants Amnesty For Doctors Facing Delayed APCs

The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia has requested the Malaysian Medical Council to grant amnesty to doctors affected by a delay in 2026 APC approvals to allow them to continue practising medicine while awaiting issuance of their certificates.

2 October 2025

Malaysia

Reform Must Target Public Health Care, Not Private Sector: APHM

APHM president Dr Kuljit Singh says health care reform should target the public health care system, rather than the private sector. "Reform simply cannot begin nor end with the private sector because, ultimately, that is not where the tipping point lies."

25 September 2025

Malaysia

APHM Warns Against Any Generic-Only Policy For Private Hospitals

APHM says aside from a TPA, no insurance company has dictated a generic-only policy to private hospitals to date. If a hypothetical generic-only policy is meted out, APHM will raise any issues that may "compromise the quality or accessibility of care."

11 June 2025

Malaysia

APHM Wants Delay Of SST Expansion On Private Health Care For Foreigners

The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) urges the govt to delay 6% SST on private health care for foreigners from July 1, saying hospitals need time to adjust systems. It also seeks clarity on professional fees and foreign residents.

9 June 2025

Malaysia

Private Hospitals Implement Drug Price Display In Outpatient

Private hospitals have begun implementing medicine price display in outpatient settings, says APHM. The private hospitals' association also calls for the implementation of the amended Medical Act to enable Malaysian specialists to return home from abroad.

30 May 2025

Malaysia

Nurses In Malaysian Private Hospitals Work 42 To 45 Hours Weekly: APHM

APHM says nurses in private hospitals in Malaysia usually work 42 to 45 hours per week. These hours are "carefully crafted" based on departmental needs, patient acuity, and workload to ensure that "nurses are neither overworked nor underutilised".

19 March 2025

Malaysia

APHM Backs Insurance Industry’s Push For Medical Cost Transparency

APHM backs insurers’ proposals on price transparency, co-payments, and DRG pricing, urging collaboration. It also moots tax breaks on group insurance, policyholder incentives, and a basic long-term insurance and takaful product with top-up options.

14 March 2025

Malaysia

Insured Patients Pay Less Because Hospitals Give Insurers Discounts: APHM

A study of 10,000 cases found insured patients often pay less as hospitals give insurers 10-20% discounts, APHM said. “Not all dengue cases are the same—some need more treatment, others leave in a day,” said Dr Kuljit Singh, warning against bill comparisons.

13 March 2025

Malaysia

Insurers Sometimes Withdraw GLs In Interference With Patients’ Treatment: APHM

APHM alludes to health insurers sometimes interfering with patients’ treatment when guarantee letters (GLs) are withdrawn, noting that the medical teams of such insurance companies don’t have specialist doctors in certain fields but only medical officers.

12 March 2025

Malaysia

Insurers Sometimes Demand Private Hospital Discounts Risking Patient Safety: APHM

Private hospitals are trying to meet health insurers halfway on reducing costs, but insurers sometimes demand excessive discounts from hospitals that will affect the quality of treatment and patient safety, say APHM officials. “Health care is not cheap.”

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APHM Wants Amnesty For Doctors Facing Delayed APCs

Reform Must Target Public Health Care, Not Private Sector: APHM

APHM Warns Against Any Generic-Only Policy For Private Hospitals

APHM Wants Delay Of SST Expansion On Private Health Care For Foreigners

Nurses In Malaysian Private Hospitals Work 42 To 45 Hours Weekly: APHM

Insured Patients Pay Less Because Hospitals Give Insurers Discounts: APHM

Insurers Sometimes Withdraw GLs In Interference With Patients’ Treatment: APHM

Insurers Sometimes Demand Private Hospital Discounts Risking Patient Safety: APHM

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