Protecting Yourself From The Rising Cost Of Healthcare

Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy | Derick Tan, Group CEO & Licensed Financial Advisor, Harveston Financial Group

07-Apr-22 09:30

Protecting Yourself From The Rising Cost Of Healthcare

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For a World Health Day special, Sim Wie Boon will be diving into the rising healthcare costs in Malaysia exploring how much it costs to visit a clinic or hospital and get treated there as well as the pros and cons of public vs private healthcare. He also touches on the importance of healthcare insurance and the considerations to have when getting it. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Produced by: Sim Wie Boon

Presented by: Sim Wie Boon

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Categories: health policy, healthy living, diseases and conditions, investments, personal finance, young finance, personal development

Tags: galen centre for health and social policy, world health day, healthcare costs, malaysian healthcare system, private healthcare, public healthcare, public health, covid-19,

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