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Chitchat Mudland's healthcare is one of the best

winnipegjets

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http://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/05/4-co...health-care-in-the-world-2017-commentary.html

A stronger U.S. dollar, cheaper air travel, mounting healthcare costs in Western countries (and long waiting lists), have all contributed to the Malaysian medical tourism boom in the past decade. Medical tourists arriving in Malaysia have increased on average by 100% in the last five years.

George Town and Kuala Lumpur are the main two medical centers in Malaysia, and both cities are serviced by a multitude of international airlines from around the world.

Malaysia has some of the best-trained doctors in Asia–and the majority of them were trained in the U.S., Australia, or the UK. All of them speak English too, and that takes a lot of the stress away from what is already a stressful situation.

Western accreditation is also a vital component for confidence in undergoing foreign medical treatments. Numerous hospitals in Penang and Kuala Lumpur are among Southeast Asia's first recipients of the United States' prestigious Joint Commission International (JCI) certification. Seen as the gold standard for healthcare service providers around the world, Malaysia has no less than eight JCI-accredited hospitals.

That being said, there are also some very good "not for profit" hospitals here too. One of best is The Lam Wah Ee Hospital in Penang. I've had two operations there, and I can't say enough about their professionalism.

The most popular areas of treatment across the board in Malaysia include cosmetic surgery, dental work, and dermatology. In 2016 Malaysia was visited by more than 1 million medical tourists from around the globe, a figure that is certain to rise in 2017.

Other considerations to take into account are that there is little to no waiting time when you arrive. It's as simple as registering at the hospital of your choice and then waiting for that particular specialist to see you. You also don't need to be referred to that particular specialist by a General Practitioner. – Keith Hockton
 

retrenched

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ya...my many relatives seem happy...and it costs less too.

zikapore caters too much to medical tourism, and costs are ridiculous.
 

johnny333

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Even Indonsians are going to Malaysia for medical treatment. This is what a Batam resident told me.

Not all Indonesians are rich you know & they have been hearing bad things about the Spore health care system :wink:
 

Hans168

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ah......... datz why our Peter Lim;s there to do philantrophic work
jolly good fellow.......... even can use medisave or Fat Hope?
 

scroobal

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Medical care for the vast majority and for common issues is very very cheap including medication. Its only when you need specialist care that even Malaysians head South. You will never hear Malaysian complaining of medical cost. In Singapore its a whole different story. Fantastic medical standards but the cost is prohibitive. And the majority of Singaporeans do not need fantastic medical care most of the time.
 

sukhoi-30

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I am extremely shocked that in Malaysia, primary health care costs is a mere RM1 for outpatient treatment and RM5 for specialist care. And this includes obstetricians, gynecologists and pediatricians. Senior citizens need not pay a single sen for health care.

Even my Chinese relatives who always have lots of complaints against the Malay government could not complain about the health care there but KPKB on Singapore instead.
 

scroobal

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There is a Chinese gentleman quite elderly whose eldest son is a Malaysian and working in Singapore. They are very well to do. This man was shocked at the cost of prescription drugs and the Poly clinic charges. Though the son is wealthy with big house and cars, the man goes to Muar monthly to get all his prescription filled at the Govt clinic. He cannot bring himself to pay the high local charges even though his family are more than prepared to pay for it.

I am seriously getting tired of hearing Sharman's claims of every $1 in taxes we pay we get back $2 in subsidies. He said that Finland pays less than that. I have been to Finland and one look at your can tell that they have more than a decent and good life with high standards.

I am extremely shocked that in Malaysia, primary health care costs is a mere RM1 for outpatient treatment and RM5 for specialist care. And this includes obstetricians, gynecologists and pediatricians. Senior citizens need not pay a single sen for health care.

Even my Chinese relatives who always have lots of complaints against the Malay government could not complain about the health care there but KPKB on Singapore instead.
 

JohnTan

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There is a Chinese gentleman quite elderly whose eldest son is a Malaysian and working in Singapore. They are very well to do. This man was shocked at the cost of prescription drugs and the Poly clinic charges. Though the son is wealthy with big house and cars, the man goes to Muar monthly to get all his prescription filled at the Govt clinic. He cannot bring himself to pay the high local charges even though his family are more than prepared to pay for it.

I am seriously getting tired of hearing Sharman's claims of every $1 in taxes we pay we get back $2 in subsidies. He said that Finland pays less than that. I have been to Finland and one look at your can tell that they have more than a decent and good life with high standards.

You pay top dollar for top quality health care.

I use SGH. The late Ah Gong swore by it. Many of us love SGH.
 

Semaj2357

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Malaysia gahmen owns singapore healthcare too.that includes parkway and gleneagles.
eh bang, it's not the ownership that matters di-sini, it's the software and heartware that lures others to come here -although no heart when it comes to the medical kosts for locals, betul :confused:
 

scroobal

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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news.../latest/no-way-to-give-something/2105026.html
In Singapore, for every S$1 that a middle-income family pays in tax in one form or another, they get back S$2 in subsidies – such as for education, healthcare and in retirement.

Compare that to Finland, said Mr Tharman, where for every $1 the middle-income group pays, they get back $1.30.

As for the bottom 10 per cent in Singapore, they get back S$6 in subsidies for every S$1 of tax – mainly GST – that they pay, he added. The top 10 per cent, meanwhile, get back 20 cents for every S$1 paid. “That’s what I call a fair system,” he said.


That figure applies to those who earn more than a million bucks a year.
 

mojito

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I am shock. Pay so low for healthcare will only encourage malingering and overconsumption of healthcare services. This will lead down the road of no return as personal responsibility is eroded from the people. This will not do. :mad:
 

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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news.../latest/no-way-to-give-something/2105026.html
In Singapore, for every S$1 that a middle-income family pays in tax in one form or another, they get back S$2 in subsidies – such as for education, healthcare and in retirement.

Compare that to Finland, said Mr Tharman, where for every $1 the middle-income group pays, they get back $1.30.

As for the bottom 10 per cent in Singapore, they get back S$6 in subsidies for every S$1 of tax – mainly GST – that they pay, he added. The top 10 per cent, meanwhile, get back 20 cents for every S$1 paid. “That’s what I call a fair system,” he said.

I was referring to the ministers.
 

johnny333

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I am shock. Pay so low for healthcare will only encourage malingering and overconsumption of healthcare services. This will lead down the road of no return as personal responsibility is eroded from the people. This will not do. :mad:


Yes just imagine everyone demanding to have a heart bypass procedure.

I took the cheaper alternative route & simply changed my lifestyle & diet.
 

flatearther

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I took the cheaper alternative route & simply changed my lifestyle & diet.
Yes, ideally, that "alternative" route should be the mainstream route; and it also happens to be a very good example of how spending significantly less money results in better healthcare and, therefore, quality of life.
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