diagnosis-related groups (DRG) payment Archives

7 July 2026

Letter

First, Do No Harm: Why Doctors’ Professional Fees Must Be Excluded From Malaysia’s DRG Implementation — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam

Designing a system that respects the distinct roles of institutional facilities and clinical experts will allow the country to protect public affordability without compromising patient safety or clinical excellence.

7 July 2026

Malaysia

Government Names Base MHIT ‘MediAsas’, Waiting Periods Uncertain

The government-designed Base MHIT, named MediAsas, will be offered by six ITOs during its pilot in the Klang Valley from end-July to October. MOH didn't specify waiting periods; conventional medical plans have 120-day waiting periods for certain illnesses.

5 June 2026

Letter

Private Hospital Pricing: Pre-DRG Solution Proposal — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan

Malaysia should form a legally structured assurance industry data consortium to produce benchmark costs per procedure. Legally compel private hospitals to publish full fee schedules, distinguishing between cash and panel assurance rates for each procedure.

4 June 2026

Letter

DRG In Malaysia: Where Is The Biggest Gap? — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan

Intent without readiness for DRG produces disruption, not improvement. The coding gap, system inadequacy, physician documentation culture, actuarial repricing deficit, and unresolved governance questions aren't peripheral issues, but are the reform itself.

17 November 2025

Malaysia

Countries Took Five To 10 Years For Phased DRG Transition: Maybank Analyst

A Maybank analyst says countries took 5 to over 10 years to implement the DRG health care payment system in phases, such as China (5 years), Thailand (10 years), the US (12 years), and Australia (12 years). "This will take time and will not be easy to do."

10 October 2025

Malaysia

Maintaining RM10 GP Fee Floor Risks TPAs Undercutting Doctors: MMA

Despite a GP consultation fee ceiling increase to RM80, MMA expresses deep disappointment with the government retaining the RM10 floor rate, saying this low floor risks undercutting by TPAs who have been paying doctors below RM35. MMA wants RM50 minimum.

26 September 2025

Letter

The Same Surgeon, The Same Surgery: So Why Does The Price Blow Up? — Dr P. Raju

Medical inflation is not the ultimate fate. It comes from choices we made and can unmake.

18 September 2025

Letter

Malaysia Embarking On ‘Bold Health Care Reforms’? Really? — Chua Hong Teck

Chua Hong Teck parses through the "bold health care reforms" touted by Dr Dzul, including Rakan KKM, DRG model, basic MHIT product, and MOH's digitalisation programme, agreeing that while some of these are indeed bold, they haven't been implemented yet.

11 September 2025

Malaysia

MP Warns Of Europe-Style Tax Rates If Private Health Care Too Costly

Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin warns that Malaysians may face tax hikes up to European levels to fund the government health service if everyone seeks public health care, should private health care costs go unchecked and become unaffordable even for the rich.

Sunway Medical Centre Named Malaysia’s No 1 In Paediatrics In Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialised Hospitals 2027

Unimas Defends Internal Medicine Programme Amid Lack Of Protected Time

Taiping Hospital Medical Officers Still Awaiting Promotions Due Last Year

Doctor No-Shows For Permanent Posts Hit Sabah, Sarawak

Restore Jury System In Malaysia For Capital Offences

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