Billing Transparency: The Public's Ultimate Victim

Boo Su-Lyn, Editor-in-Chief, CodeBlue

02-Sep-24 07:45

Billing Transparency: The Public's Ultimate Victim

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There is an ongoing debate between private hospitals and insurers in Malaysia regarding billing transparency and affordability. Private hospitals claim rising costs drive up their charges, while insurers argue that hospital charges are excessive and poorly regulated. Boo Su-Lyn, the editor-in-chief at CodeBlue shares her views.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam, Shazana Mokhtar

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Tags: celcomdigi2024, hospital sector, high cost, private healthcare, malaysia healthcare system,

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