local anaesthesia (LA) Archives

13 October 2025

Malaysia

Anaesthesiologist Groups, TPA Agree To Maintain Open Communication

At a recent meeting between MediExpress and anaesthesiologist groups MSA and COA, plus doctors' group MMA, MediExpress reportedly clarified that its anaesthesia memo wasn't meant to interfere with clinical management. The meeting ended on a positive note.

6 October 2025

Malaysia

Hold TPAs Liable For Interfering With Clinical Care, Say Six Doctors’ Groups

Six doctors' groups say TPAs should be held liable for adverse events if payers continue to blur the line between administration and clinical care. "Doctors will not and should not take the blame for decisions imposed by corporate overreach."

6 October 2025

Malaysia

Clinicians’ Anaesthesia Decision Paramount, Private Hospitals Tell TPA

APHM tells a TPA that doctors make the final decision on anaesthesia choice due to patient safety. Private hospitals describe the TPA's memo as requiring comms from the physician for "admin" purposes only, not to be interpreted as "insurer authorisation".

2 October 2025

Malaysia

TPA’s Local Anaesthesia-First Policy Breaches Medical Ethics: MMA

MMA denounces a TPA's directive to panel hospitals on the choice of anaesthesia (LA over GA) and the classification of certain procedures as daycare/inpatient as interference in clinical autonomy and a breach of medical ethics. MMA demands action from MOH.

2 October 2025

Letter

MediExpress’ Anaesthesia Directive Is Dangerous, Illegal, And Unacceptable — DRSFORALL

DRSFORALL condemns MediExpress' local anaesthesia (LA)-first policy for panel hospitals as unacceptable interference with clinical practice that endangers patients and exposes doctors/hospitals to medico-legal liability. It's also unlawful under Act 586.

Tag: local anaesthesia (LA)

Anaesthesiologist Groups, TPA Agree To Maintain Open Communication

Hold TPAs Liable For Interfering With Clinical Care, Say Six Doctors’ Groups

Clinicians’ Anaesthesia Decision Paramount, Private Hospitals Tell TPA

TPA’s Local Anaesthesia-First Policy Breaches Medical Ethics: MMA

MediExpress’ Anaesthesia Directive Is Dangerous, Illegal, And Unacceptable — DRSFORALL

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