Insurers Urged to Expand Family Doctor Coverage to Reduce Private Healthcare Costs
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The Kuala Lumpur Private General Practitioners Association (PMPASKL) supports a warning issued by the Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia (APHM). The association said many patients now go straight to private hospitals for common illnesses without first consulting a family doctor. This situation is said to be contributing to rising private healthcare costs in Malaysia.
According to PMPASKL, family doctors, or general practitioners, play an important role in treating minor and everyday illnesses at a lower cost. When patients bypass family doctors, their treatment costs usually become higher, and this also puts pressure on the health insurance system.
Therefore, PMPASKL is calling on insurance companies to expand coverage for treatment at family doctor clinics. In this way, patients will find it easier to obtain early treatment at a lower level of care, and the cost burden can be reduced. The association hopes this step will help Malaysians access more affordable healthcare.
Sources: CodeBlue
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