base MHIT Archives

16 February 2026

Letter

A Comprehensive Strategy To Tackle Medical Inflation — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam, Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus & Dr Sng Kim Hock

The authorities must launch an aggressive promotional campaign on an “MHIT Made Simple” Guide, Reference Price Guide for common procedures, and a Health Insurance/Takaful Preparedness Calculator, besides a countdown campaign for Base MHIT launch in 2027.

3 February 2026

Letter

Base MHIT: Rethinking Sales, Pooling, Claims Risk Management — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan

Copayments, deductibles, and broader risk-sharing are sensible tools but may not be practical. MHIT product design must account for market behaviour. In practice, agents will favour higher-commission products and insurers will avoid unprofitable risks.

2 February 2026

Letter

Health Insurance Buffet Table Syndrome Is Real — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam, Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus & Dr Sng Kim Hock

Four specialists say the health insurance buffet table syndrome is real, rebutting APHM that dismissed health care over-utilisation as a myth. The doctors also say private ERs often see non-critical patients who insist on admission to claim from insurance.

30 January 2026

Letter

Closing The Gap Between Coverage And Care — Dr Raymond Choy

Health insurance isn't designed to comprehensively address minor acute illnesses, early symptom assessment, and routine primary-level care that most people require several times a year. People often delay care for conditions they perceive as “minor.”

26 January 2026

Letter

GP Involvement In Base MHIT Plan Strengthens Primary Care — Malaysian Medical Association

MMA says the involvement of GPs in the outpatient management of selected conditions such as dengue fever, pneumonia, bronchitis, and influenza, under the government's base MHIT plan, strengthens primary care, which is central to a resilient health system.

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A Comprehensive Strategy To Tackle Medical Inflation — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam, Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus & Dr Sng Kim Hock

Base MHIT: Rethinking Sales, Pooling, Claims Risk Management — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan

Health Insurance Buffet Table Syndrome Is Real — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam, Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Ahmad Faizal Mohd Perdaus & Dr Sng Kim Hock

Closing The Gap Between Coverage And Care — Dr Raymond Choy

GP Involvement In Base MHIT Plan Strengthens Primary Care — Malaysian Medical Association

Hire Foreign Housemen, Medical Officers Now: Galen Centre

Master’s Graduates Run Hospitals On ‘Study Leave’ But Can’t Apply For Subspecialty Training — Physician

Worsening Waiting Times At Government Hospitals’ Medical Outpatient Clinics — Physician

Medical Officer Duties, Service Load Strain FMS Gazettement Training — Government Doctor

Coronary Stent Excluded From Civil Servants’ GL Coverage In Public Hospitals: UiTM