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  "id": 18069664,
  "title": "MediAsas oversight strengthened ahead of nationwide rollout amid healthcare cost concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/mediasas-oversight-strengthened-ahead-of-nationwide-rollout-amid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T04:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
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    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129169/mediasas-oversight-strengthened-ahead-of-nationwide-rollout-amid-healthcare-cost-concerns"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "THE government is strengthening oversight of private healthcare reforms ahead of the nationwide rollout of MediAsas in January 2027, with an independent board appointed to monitor the plan's implementation, performance and long-term sustainabilit...",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "MediAsas board set up ahead of medical insurance plan's January rollout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/mediasas-board-set-up-ahead-of-medical-insurance-plans-january-rollout",
        "published": "2026-11-04T03:34:34.000Z"
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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."
}