Growing demand for private healthcare insurance in ASEAN - Malaysian Re
There is a growing demand for private health insurance in ASEAN, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, said Malaysian Reinsurance Bhd (Malaysian Re).
Mon Nov 25 2024
South Korea to lift fees for doctors treating severe illness in strained medical system
South Korea will use 10 trillion won in health insurance funds over three years to raise fees doctors receive for treating severe illnesses.
Fri Sep 27 2024
Minority children in US get poorer healthcare, analysis finds
Even after adjusting for type of health insurance, family socioeconomic position, and other health conditions, the disparities were clear.
Sat Jan 20 2024
The New York 'canners' recycling discarded bottles to survive
The canners are a key part of that effort but they are unofficial workers, lacking the benefits and health insurance.
Sun Oct 31 2021
Govt to scrutinise issues of insurance coverage for visitors to Saudi Arabia - Zulkifli
The insurance covers the costs of detected cases, as well as the cost of quarantine and emergency cases of medical evacuation.
Tue May 04 2021
Canada's high-risk populations face COVID-19 vaccine barriers
Those without provincial health insurance, such as refugee claimants or undocumented workers, often perform front-line jobs.
Tue May 04 2021
Malaysia among countries providing free public health care
Malaysia is one of the countries in the world that provides free health services to the people and this is something to be proud of, said Deputy Finance Minister I, Datuk Abd Rahim Bakri.
Wed Nov 04 2020
BSH recipients can claim funeral expenses up to RM1,000 - Abdul Rahim
Abdul Rahim also said BSH recipients are also automatically eligible for the national health insurance scheme, MySalam, which would reduce their medical bills for 45 critical diseases.
Thu Jul 02 2020
Factbox: What might be in U.S. Senate's mystery healthcare bill
The Affordable Care Act, dubbed Obamacare, extended insurance to 20 million Americans and was Democratic former President Barack Obama's signature domestic achievement.
Tue Jul 25 2017
Trump scolds U.S. Republicans on healthcare; CBO sees 32 million uninsured
President Donald Trump took Senate Republicans to task on Wednesday for failing to reach a deal on overhauling Obamacare, as a new report showed 32 million Americans would lose health insurance.
Thu Jul 20 2017
Trump may not enforce individual health insurance mandate - aide
Speaking on ABC's "This Week" programme, Kellyanne Conway, counsellor to the president, said President Donald Trump "may stop enforcing the individual mandate."
Mon Jan 23 2017
S. Korea state insurer sues three tobacco makers
South Korea's state health insurer ARE seeking damages of 53.7 billion won ($51.6 million) for payouts over smoking-related illnesses.
Mon Apr 14 2014
Obama: we deserved to be 'slapped' over health rollout
Obama said health care was a complicated business and was 'never going to be like buying a song on iTunes.'
Thu Nov 14 2013
Obama says 'sorry' to Americans losing health insurance
President Barack Obama said Thursday he was "sorry" for Americans who had insurance plans cancelled because of his health care law.
Thu Nov 07 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024