KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 16): TopVision Eye Specialist Bhd (KL:TOPVISN) said it would be premature to comment on the potential impact of the government's recent intention to regulate charges for private healthcare providers.
“TopVision acknowledges the government’s intention and fully supports [the] initiatives aimed at improving healthcare affordability and accessibility.
"As a responsible healthcare provider, we will comply with the regulations once details are formalised and made clear,” chief executive officer and executive director Dr Peter Chong Kuok Siong said after the listing ceremony of TopVision on Monday.
“However, we remain committed to balancing sustainable business growth with our mission to deliver high-quality, accessible, and patient-centric eye care services across Malaysia,” he added.
Last Thursday, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said Bank Negara Malaysia would release further details on interim measures to address the rise in insurance premiums some time this week.
This involvement should be guided by a whole-of-nation approach and includes the responsibilities of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Finance, Bank Negara, as well as collaboration with stakeholders such as insurance and takaful operators, private hospitals, medical experts, pharmaceutical companies, and consumers associations.