The country launched its vaccination programme last month in a very limited fashion and has so far given first doses to around 39,000 health care workers.
The Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 states that the amount of compensation for the government’s temporary possession of land or property, or for utilisation of resources, cannot be challenged in court.
The Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM) also hopes medical insurance companies will help their clients get reimbursement in private hospitals.
Emergency ordinances can be enacted to enable the government to temporarily take over land, buildings, or property of private hospitals to help treat Covid-19 patients.