National Health Fund (NHF) Archives

10 February 2026

Letter

Is It Time For National Health Insurance? — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan

Adopting a National Health Insurance/ National Health Fund must be approached with careful planning and strong institutional support. Fiscal limitations, administrative capacity, stakeholder resistance, and public acceptance remain substantial challenges.

9 February 2026

Opinion

Cut Top Civil Servants’ Perks Before Payroll Deductions For Health

As a symbol of solidarity with the people, Putrajaya must cut top senior civil servants’ perks, like official cars, personal drivers, and business-class flights, before introducing statutory contributions to a National Health Fund for public health care.

9 February 2026

Malaysia

Hartal, Government Doctors Back NHF With Payroll Deductions For Public Health Care

Hartal Doktor Kontrak says the proposed National Health Fund (NHF) with employer-employee contributions should be used for fair remuneration of health workers, besides expanding public health care facilities/services. Other govt doctors support NHF too.

6 February 2026

Malaysia

National Health Fund With ‘Targeted’ Employer-Employee Contributions By 2027: Dzulkefly

Health Minister Dr Dzul says the government aims to establish a National Health Fund by 2026/27, with "phased" and "targeted" employer-employee contributions, to complement the government's annual allocations from general taxation for public health care.

5 February 2025

Letter

GPs: The Backbone Of A National Health Care Financing Scheme — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan Abdul Rahman

MOH must develop practical solutions for GPs that can lead to a level playing field with other paramedical service providers. It should not create regulations that give certain players in the health care sector an unequal advantage.

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Is It Time For National Health Insurance? — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan

Cut Top Civil Servants’ Perks Before Payroll Deductions For Health

Hartal, Government Doctors Back NHF With Payroll Deductions For Public Health Care

National Health Fund With ‘Targeted’ Employer-Employee Contributions By 2027: Dzulkefly

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Time To Phase Out Colonial-Era PTD Scheme From Malaysia’s Civil Service

Sultan Sharafuddin Wants Total Pig Farming Ban In Selangor

Half Of EPF Members Have Under RM50,000, KWAP Warns Of ‘Optimism Bias’

Critical Manpower Shortage, Unsafe Working Conditions At HTAR Klang — Medical Officer