ALSO READ: Bank Negara outlines MHIT plan to tackle Malaysia’s healthcare challengesBNM deputy governor Aznan Abdul Aziz, in a reply to StarBiz, said the base plan reflects the government’s commitment to keeping private healthcare accessible and sustainable for all. The base MHIT plan aims to be straightforward and stable, especially for those who want something they can keep up with, year after year. Healthcare advocates believe that the base MHIT plan remains a temporary measure to the longer-term challenges facing Malaysia’s healthcare system. He said the option enabling Employees Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawals to pay for the base plan premiums have to consider pension adequacy. Full Q&A with the deputy governor can be found at Bank Negara outlines MHIT plan to tackle Malaysia’s healthcare challenges.

Source: The Star March 23, 2026 00:34 UTC