PETALING JAYA: Some 12.9% of Malaysians have been holding back from seeking medical treatment due to financial factors over the past year, according to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023.
“Among the respondents who refrained from seeking treatment from healthcare practitioners for their health problems - despite recognising the need for care - 12.9% reported that it was because treatment was too expensive, unaffordable, or due to a lack of money,” said the survey.
