Need for healthcare reforms


  • Letters
  • Friday, 24 Jul 2015

RECENTLY I read about the concern expressed by a respected colleague over the plight of migrant workers who may not be able to afford medical treatment should a new fee structure be imposed on them.

Many will just go underground and hibernate and if they are harbouring infectious diseases, they will spread the infection to those around them, including Malaysians. The result would be an escalation of our public health burden and more challenges to our public health system.

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