national health and social insurance Archives

9 July 2026

Malaysia

Mandatory National Health Insurance ‘Not Politically Right’: Dzulkefly

Dr Dzul says Putrajaya isn't planning to introduce mandatory national health insurance, likening it to a "double war" on top of general taxation that funds public health care. The Madani government wants to "mainstream" private health insurance instead.

26 September 2025

Opinion

Budget 2026: Bold And Real Health Reforms Needed For Three Critical Actions

Galen Centre moots three reforms for Budget 2026: national health & social insurance with rates similar to Socso that can raise RM6b annually to fund health/aged care, remove sugar subsidies (RM500m/year) and increase on-call allowance (RM80m extra/year).

15 August 2025

Malaysia

Rakan KKM May Not End Up Disrupting Anything: Galen Centre

Galen Centre CEO Azrul says contrary to public perception about Rakan KKM's impact on the health care system from people paying to cut the queue, Rakan KKM may actually be too small and modest, with limited services, to be able to really disrupt anything.

21 February 2025

Letter

Implement Transparent Pricing Framework For Private Health Care — Malaysian Pharmacists Society

Pharmacists remains committed to working with policymakers, insurers, health care providers, and patient groups to establish a transparent, sustainable, and equitable health care ecosystem -- one that ensures all Malaysians have access to high-quality, affordable health care without financial hardship.

6 September 2024

Opinion

Transforming Malaysia’s Health Care System: Reforming The Health Care Financing System — Part 1

Galen Centre suggests national health and social insurance for health and aged care, besides abolishing RM1/ RM5 fees in public system. These fees collect <0.5% of total health expenditure. Patients shouldn't have to pay anything at point of registration.

Hospital Director Transferred To JKN Sabah After Sexual Harassment Cases

Cardiac Hospital HOD Faces Two Sexual Harassment Allegations

Hospital Director Accused Of Sexually Harassing Second Victim

Stool Tests Cannot Replace Diagnostic, Preventive Colonoscopy: Specialists

Is Insurance Clawback Legal In Malaysia? — Specialist

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