Consider This: Healthcare Costs — More Than Medicine
As medical inflation hits 12.6%, it's clear that tackling healthcare costs requires more than just action from the Health Ministry. Is it time for a radical overhaul of how we manage healthcare costs? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris @MelisaMelina_Idris speaks to Professor Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh, Professor of Public Health Medicine at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Faculty of Medicine, and public health medicine specialist Assistant Professor Dr Farhan Rusli.
Fri Aug 16 2024
Consider This: Medical Inflation — The Anatomy of Healthcare Costs
In 2023, Malaysia recorded medical cost inflation of 12.6%. What's fueling this surge, and who bears the brunt of this burden? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Professor Datuk Dr Syed Mohamed Aljunid Syed Junid, Professor of Health Economics, Policy and Management at the Department of Public Health and Community Medicine at IMU University. He is also the President of the Malaysian Health Economic Association.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Cukai Makmur helps healthcare financing - Tengku Zafrul
"Cukai Makmur" (Prosperity Tax) proposed in Budget 2022 can help finance the country's high healthcare costs as it is still waging war against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sat Oct 30 2021
Affordable healthcare - could decentralisation lead the way?
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Tue Nov 03 2020
Insurance associations refute allegation of member companies receiving 'cut' from hospitals
They viewed such an unfounded allegation by the hospitals with serious concern.
Tue Aug 15 2017
No substantial healthcare cost increase after GST, says Dr Subra
Dr S. Subramaniam admits that there may be an increase in healthcare costs after the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax.
Thu Nov 07 2013
'GST will not impact healthcare costs'
Healthcare is generally GST-exempted, Health Minister Dr S. Subramaniam says.
Sun Nov 03 2013
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Thu Oct 31 2024
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Thu Oct 31 2024
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Thu Oct 31 2024
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Thu Oct 31 2024
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Thu Oct 31 2024
Israel dijangka lancar operasi ke kem pelarian, susulan pengharaman UNRWA - MAHAR
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Thu Oct 31 2024
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Hukuman yang berat perlu dikenakan terhadap mereka yang melanggar piawaian keselamatan makanan sebagai usaha mengukuhkan aspek berkenaan.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Thailand gesa gencatan senjata segera di tengah konflik memuncak di Asia Barat
Kementerian Luar Thailand mengulangi gesaan agar semua pihak segera menghentikan serangan balas bagi mengelakkan keadaan meruncing.
Thu Oct 31 2024
Tumpuan Jumaat – 1 November 2024
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Thu Oct 31 2024
10 Berita Pilihan - (31 Oktober 2024)
Antara pelbagai berita dalam dan luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
Thu Oct 31 2024