private hospital charges Archives

2 July 2026

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APHM Dismisses ‘Outdated’ PAC Report Amid Reset Initiative

APHM says the PAC’s "really outdated" report doesn't take into account what was done in the last 18 months under Reset, adding that it's voluntary for both consumers and providers to participate in Base MHIT. DRG will be limited to Base MHIT too.

1 July 2026

Letter

Will The Real Cause Of Medical Inflation Please Stand Up? — Dr Kamal Amzan

When the public sees a hospital bill, it sees the price. It doesn't see what sits behind the price. It doesn't see what is cross-subsidised, which services are undercharged, which costs are bundled, which capabilities must remain available 24 hours a day.

26 June 2026

Malaysia

APHM Says Joint Ministerial Committee Addressing PAC Report

APHM says key pain points in the PAC's report on health insurance and private hospital charges are being addressed through the Joint Ministerial Committee, adding that it has engaged MOH to improve hospital bill transparency in private hospitals.

26 June 2026

Malaysia

Plague On Both Your Houses: MPs Slam Insurers, Private Hospitals

Government and Opposition MPs alike condemn both insurance and private hospital industries, accusing ITOs of punishing loyal customers in closed pools and hospitals of creative charging. Legislators want regulatory reform for fundamental ecosystem change.

28 November 2025

Letter

Authorities Did Nothing Over Private Hospital Overbilling — T. Navaratnam

The family member of a woman admitted to a private hospital in PJ for cataract surgery questions the "outrageously inflated" billing for basic consumables, like alcohol swabs, surgical gloves, and face masks, that had no resemblance to actual market value.

29 May 2025

Malaysia

DRG ‘Silver Bullet’ For Private Hospitals Fizzles Out

DRG, touted as a "silver bullet solution" to purported overcharging by private hospitals, has quietly fizzled out. MOH has deferred implementing DRG in private hospitals, as confirmed by IHH Healthcare. DRG is being implemented in public hospitals instead.

14 March 2025

Malaysia

Insured Patients Pay Less Because Hospitals Give Insurers Discounts: APHM

A study of 10,000 cases found insured patients often pay less as hospitals give insurers 10-20% discounts, APHM said. “Not all dengue cases are the same—some need more treatment, others leave in a day,” said Dr Kuljit Singh, warning against bill comparisons.

24 February 2025

Letter

Cost Containment And Ethics: Reassessing Health Care Spending In Private Hospitals — Dr Erwin Khoo Jiayuan & Dr Khor Swee Kheng

Dr Erwin Khoo Jiayuan and Dr Khor Swee Kheng caution health insurers in Malaysia against imposing rigid cost-cutting measures on private hospitals, saying advanced diagnostics and branded drugs may be clinically necessary, depending on individual patients.

21 February 2025

Malaysia

PAC Hears Horror Stories About Health Insurance, Private Hospitals

At a packed town hall in Parliament, the PAC heard dozens of horror stories about health insurance and private health care. Many claimed that their insurers ignored BNM's 10% cap on premium hikes. Others highlighted exorbitant private hospital bills.

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.

Tag: private hospital charges

Will The Real Cause Of Medical Inflation Please Stand Up? — Dr Kamal Amzan

APHM Says Joint Ministerial Committee Addressing PAC Report

Plague On Both Your Houses: MPs Slam Insurers, Private Hospitals

Authorities Did Nothing Over Private Hospital Overbilling — T. Navaratnam

Insured Patients Pay Less Because Hospitals Give Insurers Discounts: APHM

PAC Hears Horror Stories About Health Insurance, Private Hospitals

Ministers, Officials Go Around The World On 50 Trips In 50 Days

Governor: Bank Negara Mandated To Protect Insurance Industry

Insurers Question ‘Excessive’ Private Health Screenings, Procedures, Hospitalisations

The Corporate Scalpel: How Malaysia’s Private Hospitals Are Quietly Reshaping The Fight Against NCDs — Dr Rajeentheran Suntheralingam

Plague On Both Your Houses: MPs Slam Insurers, Private Hospitals