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6 March 2024

Malaysia

Selcare Isn’t Your Typical TPA With Fast Payments, No Consultation Fee Cap

Selcare Management, a Selangor state-owned TPA, has no cap on consultation fees or a list of reimbursable meds. Panel clinics get paid in a month. Klinik Aurora says the lack of a cap on consultation fees leads to better patient recovery and satisfaction.

4 October 2023

Letter

The ‘Middleman’ In The Health Care Industry: MCO/ TPA/ HMO — Dr Chang Chee Seong

It is mind-boggling to imagine why TPA/ MCO/ HMOs, who are indulging in health care-related services, are placed under the purview of Bank Negara and not under a division of the Ministry of Health.

28 September 2023

Letter

Trials And Tribulations Of The GP – Dr Pearl Leong

Nowadays, most patients are under managed care organisations (MCOs), where there are no more personal relationships between the patient and doctor. The doctor spends more time doing reports for the MCO, rather than with the patient.

19 September 2023

Malaysia

Madani Medical Scheme’s GP Consultation Fee Raised By RM5, Programme Expanded Nationwide

ProtectHealth raises GP consultation fee under Madani Medical Scheme (SPM) from RM30 to RM35 and the limit for combined consultation & med per visit from RM60 to RM70. Also, 20 drugs added to the medication list. SPM was expanded nationwide from Sept 15.

9 August 2023

Malaysia

Madani Medical Scheme Expanded To 11 More Districts

The Madani Medical Scheme expands to 11 districts in Kedah, Terengganu, Kelantan, Pahang, Melaka, Penang, Negeri, and Perlis: Kota Setar, Kuala Muda, Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Kuantan, Melaka Tengah, Seberang Perai, Seremban.

6 June 2023

Malaysia

Madani Medical Scheme Set For Launch This Month

Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa says the Madani Medical Scheme will commence soon in this month of June, following engagements with private clinics and GPs.

21 June 2022

Malaysia

MOH Survey: 85% Of Private Health Facilities Short Of At Least One Medicine

Shortages mainly involve medicines for cough and cold, fever, and antibiotics for children. Khairy Jamaluddin expects the situation to stabilise within a month or so.

17 June 2022

Malaysia

MOH Releases SOP On Loaning Medicine Supplies To Private Facilities

A June 16 circular by MOH’s pharmacy practice & development division outlines the procedure to loan drug stocks to private health care facilities and for the return of supplies to the Health Ministry.

1 June 2021

Malaysia

JKJAV Slowing Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout At GP Clinics: MMA

MMA claims state JKJAV ordered audits on GP clinics before permitting them to administer Covid-19 vaccines; only 184 of 2,500 private clinics registered with PICK are currently conducting vaccination.

4 March 2021

Malaysia

Clarify GPs’ Role In Home Monitoring Covid-19 Patients: MMA

The Malaysian Medical Association asks the Ministry of Health for minimum RM35 daily remuneration for private general practitioners (GPs) to issue home surveillance orders and to monitor Category 1 and 2 Covid-19 patients at home.

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Selcare Isn’t Your Typical TPA With Fast Payments, No Consultation Fee Cap

The ‘Middleman’ In The Health Care Industry: MCO/ TPA/ HMO — Dr Chang Chee Seong

Trials And Tribulations Of The GP – Dr Pearl Leong

Madani Medical Scheme’s GP Consultation Fee Raised By RM5, Programme Expanded Nationwide

Madani Medical Scheme Expanded To 11 More Districts

Madani Medical Scheme Set For Launch This Month

MOH Survey: 85% Of Private Health Facilities Short Of At Least One Medicine

MOH Releases SOP On Loaning Medicine Supplies To Private Facilities

JKJAV Slowing Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout At GP Clinics: MMA

Clarify GPs’ Role In Home Monitoring Covid-19 Patients: MMA

MMC-Registered Medical Graduates Nearly Halved In Six Years

Help, I’m Forced To Work Every Day — Sibu Hospital Medical Officer

Six Nurses’ Groups Oppose 45-Hour Work Week Under SSPA Shift System

MMA Launching ‘Black Monday’ Protest To ‘Save’ GPs

Rising Health Insurance Premiums Benefit Insurers And Hospitals — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan Abdul Rahman