As Malaysia strives to achieve developed-nation status by 2020, the education sector is undergoing detailed improvement and development. Having launched its first blueprint in 2011, the Ministry of Education has recently drawn up plans for new reforms at all levels, in line with the country’s long-term development plan, the Economic...
Recently ranked among the top countries in the world for medical services, Malaysia boasts a strong health care sector backed by government investment and engagement with the private sector. A February 2014 review by International Living, a travel journal, gave Malaysia 95 out of 100 points for quality of care and expertise of...
As the government plans to begin reforming its social security system in 2014, private underwriters expect more profitable growth in health insurance. While there are five parallel schemes providing social security, some 37% of Indonesians, or around 88m people, have no health insurance and faced spiralling out-of-pocket medical expenses in 2012...
By including everyone under a health insurance coverage scheme and ensuring affordable drugs reach all socioeconomic groups, the Philippines is setting an example on how to tackle the problem of the high cost of medical care and social inclusion. The Philippine experiment of combining public spending on preventive health care and medical coverage...
A new law is expected to boost medical research in the Philippines, potentially opening doors to greater private sector involvement in the health services industry. On May 7, 2013 President Benigno Aquino ratified legislation passed by the parliament earlier in the year that formalised the Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) and...
The Philippines continues to experience a sharp disparity in the quality of health care provision in urban and rural areas. This affects coverage for the poorest and most vulnerable sections of the population. Though underinvestment by the government remains an issue, regulations have been framed to address the issues surrounding equity, access and...
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