A BH’s front page report yesterday on the issue of foreign nationals defiantly refusing to pay hospital bills that has reached a total of nearly RM100 million as of last year is now the attention. Former Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr. Lee Boon Chye emphasizes that overdue medical bills at government facilities involving foreigners from developed nations should not occur.
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Foreigners and health bills
He suggests that such individuals typically possess medical insurance and should have a guarantor for admission to hospital wards. Dr. Lee urges the Ministry of Health to address the backlog issue by utilizing patient data, including guarantor details, to facilitate bill settlement. He also urges a tightening procedures for dealing with overdue bills.
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