More than two decades have passed and the National Health Financing Scheme still seems up in the air in terms of concept and implementation. Will it be a flat-rate or not? Will it take a year or ten? Despite continuous studies on the proposed scheme, is Malaysia anywhere closer to a health financing scheme which is affordable, fair and accessible to all levels of society?

KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: The National Economic Action Council (NEAC) will meet on 1st Dec to decide on a feasible and more stable mechanism in determining the petrol price. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Shahrir Abdul Samad said today the council would deliberate on whether to set a floor price or fix [...]