Govt mulls law reform to support Reset strategy against private healthcare inflation


KUALA LUMPUR: The government is reviewing existing legislation, including a proposed amendment to the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 (Act 586), to support the implementation of the Reset strategy aimed at curbing private healthcare inflation, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said the Health Ministry is refining the legal framework to enable initiatives under RESET, including the introduction of the Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) payment system.

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