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THE headlines are enough to make anyone flinch. Malaysia’s average household spending on health insurance has surged 283% in just two years. Medical inflation, already among the region’s highest, is expected to hit 16% by 2026.
The Star’s reporting deserves credit for putting real data to what Malaysians already feel – that healthcare costs are getting higher than their pay cheques. It’s a necessary jolt.
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