The Star's March 13 headline on the proposal to expand the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) i-Lindung scheme to allow members to withdraw savings to purchase coverage under the Base Medical and Health Insurance/Takaful (MHIT) plan has sparked important conversation.
While improving healthcare protection is a commendable objective, serious concerns remain about the long-term impact such withdrawals may have on Malaysians' retirement security.
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