KUALA LUMPUR: The top ten illnesses most claimed for medical insurance include pneumonia, influenza and fever, says the Finance Ministry.
Its Deputy Minister Lim Hui Ying also said that in some instances, the treatment cost for those using pay-and-claim insurance was cheaper than those with guarantee letters.
“Given the lack of transparency in treatment cost, a more detailed study is needed to understand the charge differences,” she said in response to Sim Tze Tzin (PH-Bayan Baru) during the minister question and answer time here in Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Feb 26).
Lim listed the top ten most claimed diseases as: pneumonia, spine-related issues, digestive system problems, heart diseases, joint and ligament injuries such as dislocations and sprains, acute appendicitis, viral infections and influenza, other respiratory system problems such as bronchitis and upper respiratory infections, ENT-related diseases and fever.
Lim added that the government has acknowledged concerns raised during the public hearing sessions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
She also said that the government has not considered a national health insurance scheme but can study it in the future.
