Revamp a boon for private hospitals

Time for change: A file photo of a waiting area in a government hospital. Efforts are underway to improve how healthcare is made available in Malaysia.

PETALING JAYA: Private healthcare providers are expected to be the clear winners of the potential introduction of a national healthcare insurance scheme and the beneficiaries of an overhaul of the local healthcare system, says Kenanga Research.

The research house stated in order to ensure equitable and sustainable healthcare in Malaysia, the national Healthcare White Paper, detailing various reforms, was released in June.