pensioners Archives

28 October 2024

Malaysia

IJN Ordered To Switch Government Patients To Generic Drugs

Putrajaya’s decision to retain pensioners at IJN comes at a price. MOH and MOF have directed IJN to replace originator drugs with generics for government patients to reduce MOH’s cost burden. Government patients include civil servants, besides pensioners.

23 October 2024

Malaysia

Unsustainable For MOH To Keep Funding Pensioners At IJN: MCA Deputy President

MCA deputy president Dr Mah Hang Soon questions the sustainability of MOH continuing to pay for pensioners' treatment at IJN. The cardiologist by training also notes high drug prices charged by IJN to MOH, up to about 4,300% higher than MOH's procurement.

21 October 2024

Malaysia

How Much Will It Cost MOH To Continue Funding Pensioners At IJN?

MOH paid IJN Sdn Bhd RM606.5 million in 2023 for some 234,000 visits from 48,000 government-dependent patients. If MOF Inc approves IJN's fee hike of 10-40%, with pensioners set to stay at IJN, MOH may possibly pay RM660 million to RM840 million in 2025.

9 September 2024

Letter

Thank You, HRPB Ipoh, JKN Perak, And CodeBlue — S. Kunasegaran

A heart patient, who was "prematurely" discharged from IJN on July 2, thanks HRPB, JKN Perak, and CodeBlue for his expedited PCI procedure at HRPB on Aug 28. The long-time IJN past patient feels "much more comfortable and confident" with HRPB cardio team.

14 March 2024

Malaysia

MOH To Form Task Force On IJN Discharges Of Pensioners, Civil Servants

Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman says MOH will form a task force to conduct a study on the discharge of pensioners and civil servants from IJN. The task force’s TOR, members, executive summary, and timeline for reporting to Cabinet will be finalised soon.

26 February 2024

Letter

IJN Discharging All Civil Servants, Pensioners Due To Government Cost-Cutting Measures — Pensioner Failed By The Government

IJN is discharging all civil servants and pensioners to MOH cardiac centres, following an MOH directive due to government cost-cutting measures, says a pensioner recently discharged from IJN. His condition is complex and his meds are unavailable in MOH.

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IJN Ordered To Switch Government Patients To Generic Drugs

Unsustainable For MOH To Keep Funding Pensioners At IJN: MCA Deputy President

How Much Will It Cost MOH To Continue Funding Pensioners At IJN?

Thank You, HRPB Ipoh, JKN Perak, And CodeBlue — S. Kunasegaran

MOH To Form Task Force On IJN Discharges Of Pensioners, Civil Servants

IJN Discharging All Civil Servants, Pensioners Due To Government Cost-Cutting Measures — Pensioner Failed By The Government

Bleak Future For Malaysia’s Health Assurance Industry — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan

Nutritionists: Follow Malaysia’s Scientific Food Pyramid, Not US Inverted Pyramid

CodeBlue’s View: Doctors Must Follow The Law. Period.

Transfer Allowance Opened To Contract Doctors, Pharmacists, Dentists With 2025 Permanent Appointments: Minister

Digital Ministry Opens RM87m Tender For MySejahtera App Maintenance Over Three Years