{
  "id": 15364222,
  "title": "MediAsas plan to offer financial, health safety net to Malaysia's M40: Dzulkefly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/mediasas-plan-to-offer-financial-health-safety-net-to-malaysias-m40-15364222",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T05:47:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/10/1558163/mediasas-plan-offer-financial-health-safety-net-malaysias-m40"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The MediAsas Plan scheme, set to launch in January 2027, will provide a financial and healthcare safety net for Malaysia's middle-income group (M40), who are currently facing medical inflation.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "MediAsas plan to offer financial, health safety net to Malaysia’s M40, says Dzulkefly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/mediasas-plan-to-offer-financial-health-safety-net-to-malaysias-m40",
        "published": "2026-10-18T05:07:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Thousands surrender medical policies as Malaysia prepares affordable MediAsas cover",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/thousands-surrender-medical-policies-as-malaysia-prepares-affordable",
        "published": "2026-10-18T05:45:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}