MOH proposes mandatory insurance for refugees, asylum seekers
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has proposed making health insurance or another form of medical protection compulsory for refugees and asylum seekers registered under the Refugee Registration Document (DPP).
The Health Ministry in Malaysia has proposed a mandatory health insurance system for refugees and asylum seekers registered under the Refugee Registration Document. Deputy Health Minister Hanifah Hajar Taib stated that this measure would ensure medical treatment coverage and prevent the accumulation of arrears. The ministry believes a cross-ministerial and inter-agency approach is necessary to address outstanding medical bills for non-citizen patients, involving the Immigration Department, Home Ministry, and Foreign Ministry.
This proposal comes shortly after Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan mentioned the government's intention to gradually reduce reliance on the UNHCR, as part of a review of the UNHCR's operations in Malaysia.
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