Sunday, May 15, 2011

1Care for 1Malaysia: care for all or for cronies?

I believe many doctors are concerned by the '1Care for 1Malaysia' proposal, judging from the mass forwarding of the article in The Star on April 24, 'Health for all' by Dr ONG HEAN TEIK, Dr HANIFFAH ABDUL GAFOOR & Dr S.P. PALANIAPPAN.

Excerpt:

"In theory, this scheme will save consumers from having to pay out-of-pocket for their primary healthcare, and, thus protect them from excessive healthcare expenses.

In reality, the new company may become a middle man profiting from patients and their caregivers, with the result that healthcare costs go up, standard of treatment may drop, and the public is burdened with a new healthcare tax."

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