High premium malady needs remedy


SKYROCKETING medical insurance payments are hurting Malaysians badly, forcing some to seek public assistance and even cancel their policies which have become too costly.

Much more needs to be done to treat this festering financial wound because whatever measures now are simply not working.Insurance companies have turned their nose up at the suggestion to not raise medical insurance payments by 40% to 70%. This means the industry is headed in the way of the education sector where escalating fees have made it unaffordable for many Malaysians.

Get 30% off with our ads free Premium Plan!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Insight

A mockery of takeover rules
Don’t wait, act now
How to make a better wager
Managing PETRONAS’ new role in Sarawak
Turning challenges into opportunities
Trump walks the talk
Trump’s climate exit: Why Asean must lead the way
Saudi Arabia faces investor doubts over big mining ambition
Trump’s trade deficit complaints with the EU: What’s next?
The great wave is coming for central banks

Others Also Read