Insurers' intervention in patient treatment violates law - Dzulkefly

PARLIAMENT | The Health Ministry has emphasised that any action that could undermine the freedom of medical practitioners in carrying out their duty to treat patients may be interpreted as inconsistent with existing legal provisions.

Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad (above) said the ministry views the matter seriously following concerns over the involvement of insurance operators, takaful providers and third-party administrators (TPAs) in treatment management, which could potentially influence doctors’ clinical decisions in private hospitals.