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REPoRt oF thE managEmEnt committEE

ministRy oF hEalth

The Ministry of Health (MOH) conducted
a briefing for insurers and Third-Party
Administrators on 26 February 2021 on
th
the proposed revision to the 13 Fee
schedule.
It was a fruitful session as the industry
had also provided its feedback to MOh
on the matter.
A committee has been set up by MOh
for the revision of the Thirteenth
schedule, Private healthcare Facilities
and Services Act 1998 (Act 586) and
LIAM is represented by two members in
this committee.

RosE Foundation

A meeting was held between the ROsE Foundation with BNM, LIAM, PIAM and MTA on 15 November 2021.

The objective of the meeting was for the Foundation to share its research findings on HPV testing for cervical screening in Malaysia
and the collaboration with the industry on this initiative.

As informed by the Foundation, the efficacy of the HPV test is recognised by MOH and it is likely that HPV test will replace pap
smear test in the next five years. The HPV test can be conducted through the PCR method and the cost is significantly lower than
a pap smear test.

The industry will arrange a dialogue session/forum with
the Foundation to further discuss on insurance coverage in
relation to hPV screening.

The Foundation also proposed on insurance coverage for AIDs
patients in view that the disease is becoming treatable.

The industry will be engaging with the Foundation to organise
Educational/Awareness Programme on hPV screening with
LIAM members and the industry.