31 August 2022
APHM president Dr Kuljit Singh says the White Paper shouldn’t propose changes to the private health care sector’s existing business structure, including regulatory costs.
Tag: health care financing
19 August 2022
Malaysia’s current expenditure on health care is not viable anymore. An increase in the budget should contribute to promotive and preventive care.
17 August 2022
By shifting most health care services from tertiary and secondary care over to primary care, health care spending can be utilised more effectively.
15 August 2022
Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says the Health White Paper will not only look at health care service delivery, but also address other determinants of health.
15 August 2022
Khairy Jamaluddin says integrating public and private health care delivery may see the Health Ministry devolving service delivery to focus on public health surveillance, policy development, research, regulation, monitoring, and evaluation.
15 August 2022
Khairy Jamaluddin says he wants to raise MOH’s annual budget to 5% of GDP over the next few years, with the increase ring-fenced in each subsequent budget.
20 July 2022
Letter
Future Proofing The Malaysian Health Care System: Is Social Health Insurance The Answer? – Chua Hong Teck
In a national social health insurance scheme, everyone needs to contribute to a dedicated fund to finance health care services.
8 July 2022
Khairy Jamaluddin says Malaysia’s current health financing mechanism will not be able to bear the costs of treatment for Malaysians in the next decade.
7 July 2022
The Galen Centre moots payroll deductions, like EPF contributions, for a national health insurance scheme that should also receive contributions from the B40.
1 July 2022
The UNU-IIGH Saturday meeting is set to discuss health care financing, primary and hospital care, human resources, medical products and devices, and a whole-of-society approach to health.