The base MHIT plan is a standardised insurance and takaful plan which aims to provide affordable and more sustainable coverage for Malaysians to access essential private healthcare services.

The product will be launched in early 2027.

To assist individuals in planning their healthcare finances, new tools are being introduced:

• MHIT Made Simple Guide is a consumer guide that helps consumers navigate the journey to purchase MHIT products and to make claims. (Available now)
  
  Access the guide at Financial Education Network
  
  
• Hospitalisation and Surgical Insurance/Takaful (HSIT) Preparedness Calculator helps consumers estimate healthcare costs, assess insurance affordability and plan for out-of-pocket expenses. (Available soon)

The Medicine Price Display Initiative was gazetted on 1 May 2025 through the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (Price Marking for Drug) Order 2025. The objective of this initiative is to enhance public access to information on medicine prices, enabling consumers to obtain medicines at more competitive prices, are informed of the prices payable, and can make informed choices.

This initiative mandates all private healthcare facilities and community pharmacies to display medicine prices transparently to consumers. Price display must be implemented either by providing price tags on medicine packaging and shelves, or through a medicine price list made available to consumers.

Frequently Asked Questions
https://pharmacy.moh.gov.my/ms/dokumen/soalan-lazim-frequently-asked-questions-faq-pelaksanaan-pemaparan-harga-ubat-kemudahan-jagaan.html

Infographic

• https://pharmacy.moh.gov.my/ms/maklumat/infografik-inisiatif-pemaparan-harga-ubat-pengguna.html
• https://pharmacy.moh.gov.my/ms/maklumat/infografik-inisiatif-pemaparan-harga-fasiliti-kesihatan-jagaan-swasta-farmasi-komuniti.html

Contact Information

• Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) General Hotline: 03-8883 3707 / 03-8883 3684
• Pharmaceutical Services Programme: 03-7841 3200 (Extension: 3620)
• Email: chu@moh.gov.my
• MOH Public Complaints Management System (SISPAA): https://moh.spab.gov.my

The insurance and takaful industry will publish price ranges for common private healthcare services in Malaysia. Through greater transparency, consumers will be better able to compare costs and make informed decisions about their care before treatment is administered.

By disclosing price ranges for frequently used services, this effort promotes transparency, helping patients gain greater clarity and confidence in managing healthcare expenses.

View the price ranges at LIAM, MTA and PIAM.

Note: The published price ranges are derived from actual claims data submitted by insurance and takaful operators for treatments sought by insured patients at private healthcare facilities. These figures are provided for reference purposes only and should not be interpreted as definitive cost benchmarks, as actual pricing may vary based on factors such as a patient’s specific medical condition.

As announced in Belanjawan 2026, the Government has expanded the tax relief initiative under Section 44(6) of the Income Tax Act 1967 to include private hospitals, aiming to enhance the accessibility of private healthcare:

"Bagi menggalakkan hospital swasta membantu pesakit kurang mampu mendapat rawatan kesihatan, hospital swasta dibenar menubuhkan Tabung Kebajikan Hospital yang diuruskan oleh Syarikat Berhad Menurut Jaminan (SBMJ). Pendapatan diterima oleh tabung diberi pengecualian cukai dan pihak yang menyumbang kepada tabung tersebut turut layak mendapat potongan cukai."

This tax initiative is designed to make private healthcare more accessible to those in need, covering treatment costs, medication, medical equipment, as well as welfare programs and health screenings