Base MHIT to cover pre-existing illnesses


KUALA LUMPUR: Individuals with pre-existing medical conditions will be offered coverage under the base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says.

Dzulkefly said the government is concerned about the high number of individuals (more than 340,000 from January 2024 to June 2025) who have chosen to forego their health insurance due to substantial premium increases by insurance companies.

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