PUTRAJAYA (March 15): Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has clarified that the Annex A (Borang Lampiran A) form used at government healthcare facilities serves as a payment deferment for life-saving situations and is not a waiver of charges for foreign patients. He said the form allows for temporary deferment of the deposit to ensure that resuscitation and stabilisation can be performed immediately in life-or-death situations at the Emergency Department. Dzulkefly explained that all foreign patients are required to pay a deposit before admission to the ward, specifically RM1,400 for Class Three medical cases and RM2,800 for surgical cases. Dzulkefly further said that deposit payments are only waived for foreigners with valid insurance coverage, such as the Foreign Workers' Health Insurance Protection Scheme (Spikpa) and Refugee Medical Insurance (Remedi). Dzulkefly added that he, along with Health director general Datuk Dr Mahathar Abd Wahab and MOH secretary general Datuk Seri Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad, would discuss the allegations with the ministry's top management.

Source: The Edge Markets March 15, 2026 10:59 UTC