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Should We Pay More For Our Public Healthcare?

Associate Professor Dr Farhan Rusli, Public Health Medicine Specialist, International Islamic University Malaysia

09-Feb-23 18:00

Should We Pay More For Our Public Healthcare?

Conversations on public healthcare have been paramount lately, so we look into some longstanding discussions on whether medical fees of RM1 and RM5 for outpatient and specialist care respectively is sustainable. We first unpack with a public health specialist. Then, we hear your thoughts on this.

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Produced by: Kelly Anissa, Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn


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Categories:  health policy

Tags:  public healthcare,  hospital,  health,  white paper,  public hospital,  social health insurance, 


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