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CodeBlue just dropped a 200‑page download of anonymised responses from 850+ specialists on Malaysia’s health insurance woes. Get unfiltered insight into how insurers impact care and why reform is urgent. 📊
CodeBlue is releasing the full anonymised responses in our poll among more than 850 specialists in the private sector on health insurance issues in Malaysia. Our 200-page report can be downloaded from inside this article.
Court grants leave for judicial review on the government’s rule requiring pharmacies to display medicine prices — a move seen as key to transparency vs. business freedom 💊
Doctors and health groups want the High Court to quash the government’s decision requiring private clinics to display drug prices.
A CodeBlue survey of 850 specialists reveals systemic insurance meddling in Malaysian medicine. Doctors say insurers use 'Deny, Delay, Revoke' tactics; AMM calls for an independent health care commission to protect patients. 🏥
The Academy of Medicine says CodeBlue's poll of specialists shows that insurance interference with clinical decisions has been ongoing and is perhaps even "systemic". AMM backs calls to establish an independent statutory Private…
The Malaysian Pharmacists Society wants influenza self‑test kits approved. With flu spreading faster and lasting longer than COVID‑19, quick self-testing could protect kids, seniors and the chronically ill. Should home kits be next? 🤒
Malaysian Pharmacists Society says a statement by the relevant authority that such kits are not registered here means those currently being sold are unauthorised for public use.
Malaysia vows to follow Saudi Arabia's stricter haj health guidelines for 2026. TH & MOH will enhance health screenings and care so every pilgrim is fit, safe and ready. Better health means a better pilgrimage! 🕋
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is committed to complying with the new health requirements for the 1447H/2026M haj season as announced by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Haj and Umrah recently, says Minister in the Prime Minister's Departme…
A fall can be deadly, causing traumatic brain injuries and hip fractures. Experts warn hip fractures may triple by 2050, urging seniors to address vision, bone strength & low blood pressure to stay steady. ⚠️
Under new haj health rules, those with chronic or contagious diseases won't be allowed. One hopeful pilgrim asks for flexibility, but officials say only healthy pilgrims should go and others should postpone to get fit. 🙏
KUALA LUMPUR: Norfadilah Leela Nasaruddin, 39, hopes she will be given some flexibility on the new health rules to be implemented by Saudi Arabia for next year’s haj season.
🔥 Feeling tired or foggy? It might be chronic inflammation — the silent fire inside your body. Here’s how to cool it naturally. 🌿#HealthTips #Wellness #Ant...
Virologist warns Malaysia faces a school‑driven influenza surge. Stay home when sick, mask up indoors, ventilate & wash hands. High‑risk groups should seek early care. 😷
KUALA LUMPUR: A virologist has urged the public to take preventive measures as influenza cases rise nationwide.
Firecracker blast in Kulim’s Paya Besar injures 22 (one serious). Police say the crowd lit firecrackers around 12:45 am. Two ambulances rushed victims to hospital. 🎆
KULIM: Twenty-two people, including a man who suffered serious head injuries, were injured when a firecracker exploded at Paya Besar here on the eve of Deepavali.
Saudi haj rules bar serious illness; pilgrims must perform rites unaided; TH shutting treatment centre 🕋
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The Saudi Ministry of Haj and Umrah has introduced new health requirements for pilgrims in the 1447H/2026M Haj season, including the discontinuation of...
Youth mental health isn’t just a “trend” — it’s a ticking time bomb. Depression, anxiety, and suicide are rising among Malaysian teens. We need more counselors in schools, not just campaigns. 💔
Acts of extreme violence often stem from years of emotional neglect rather than sudden impulses, says psychiatrist
Palliative care isn’t just end-of-life care — it’s about living well, with dignity and comfort, even in illness. Hospis Malaysia calls for it to be a national priority. ❤️🩹
The organisation aims to become a Centre of Excellence, expanding community services, training healthcare professionals, and raising awareness about holistic care for all Malaysians.
Insurance companies in Malaysia are denying claims not only for costly innovator drugs but even for cheap generics — leaving patients stranded while premiums keep rising 💊
Specialists say insurers are denying Malaysians life-saving medicines – from cancer therapies to diabetes drugs – by labelling them "non-medical" or "not indicated". Insurance denials span across both innovators and generics, cos…
Malaysia braces for another influenza surge — Health Minister says hospitals are on alert with targeted treatment plans to curb the spread. 🦠
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — All Health Ministry (MOH) facilities and personnel are fully prepared to handle any unexpected spike in influenza cases, said Minister Datuk Seri Dr...
Vaccination isn’t a retail service — it’s a medical procedure that requires proper assessment, consent, and follow-up. The MMA warns against turning healthcare into a business transaction 💉
The MMA reiterates that commercial interest must never supersede patient safety and quality of care. Vaccination is not a transaction — it is a clinical act that carries accountability, responsibility, and duty of care.
The cracks are showing in Malaysia’s private health insurance system — delays, denials, and revocations are hurting patients 😡
In a poll, specialists say insurers routinely use “Deny, Delay, Revoke” tactics to dodge payment and control treatment: rejecting surgery, delaying emergencies, and revoking approvals even after care is given, describing a system…
Malaysia’s shortage of cardiothoracic surgeons just got worse 💔 Several HLP-sponsored trainees overseas have quit and stayed abroad instead of returning to serve the Health Ministry.
PETALING JAYA: Efforts to overcome the severe shortage of government cardiothoracic surgeons have been hit with a severe blow, with several doctors pursuing the sponsored parallel pathway training programme abroad taking up jo…
Malaysia is quietly becoming ASEAN’s biopharma and medtech powerhouse — attracting talent, tech, and investment with real momentum in R&D and innovation 🚀
IN the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, Indian novelist Arundhati Roy referred to the pandemic as a portal. She searingly illustrated the inequalities of business as usual in India and presented a vision to imagine the world…
Over 6,000 students have fallen sick with influenza, forcing schools across Malaysia to shut temporarily 😷 Health experts warn: the flu wave is far from over.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Around 6,000 school students across the country have been infected with the influenza virus, prompting several schools to close temporarily on the advice...
A “40% increment” sounds grand — but it’s just RM3 more per hour. Doctors on 24-hour calls now earn RM12.83/hour. That’s McDonald’s wages for saving lives 🍟
An MO casts doubt on the 40% hike of doctors' on-call allowance, saying there's no official circular yet. The MO also the 40% raise is only an RM3 increase from RM9.16 to RM12.83/hour. "Doctors don’t need 40% of peanuts. We need…
Unlicensed ultrasound scans are putting patients at risk, warn MMA and medical groups — urging firm action before someone gets seriously harmed ⚠️
KUALA LUMPUR: Obstetrics, gynaecology and radiology fraternities and the Malaysian Medical Association are concerned over the rapid rise of unlicensed ultrasound centres across the country.
Health Minister Dzulkefly denies any lobbying behind the delay of the DRG system for private hospitals, saying more time is needed for engagement with stakeholders. ⚖️
Dzulkefly Ahmad says several challenges must be resolved before the system is rolled out.
Malaysia plans to launch a base medical & health insurance product by 2027, aiming to make healthcare protection affordable and universal. A big step toward equitable coverage — but can it balance cost, quality & private sector buy-in? 💊
Malaysia's central bank Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced that the design of the base medical and health insurance or takaful product, introduced as part of Budget 2026, is expected to be