Calculator to support new plan on the way

Expanding coverage: Amir Hamzah (left) and Dzulkefly announcing details of the new health insurance initiative at a joint press conference in Kuala Lumpur. — LOW LAY PHON/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: A special health insurance/takaful calculator will be launched soon to help patients make informed decisions about healthcare costs.

The calculator, to be launched next month, will help Malaysians plan monthly savings for premiums and co-payments throughout their coverage period, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.