Join us as we discuss the “hot, buzzing topic” of Malaysia’s newly published National Base Medical Insurance Plan with a very special guest speaker, Professor Dr. John George.

Dr. George is a senior academician, musculoskeletal radiologist, and healthcare policy contributor with decades of experience in clinical medicine, sports health, and public health systems.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why are current health insurance suddenly rising?

• How the National Base Plan designed to be an affordable and sustainable private insurance option?

• How Disease Related Groups (DRG) system will standardize charges and control cost?

• The challenge in implementing a sustainable health plan in ensuring voluntary participation by private hospitals.