Let me recount a story – one that unfolded in the early days of March, 2025. It all happened at a Malaysian government hospital. To say I was moved would be an under-statement.
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Suppose a hospital is negligent. The patient sues the hospital. The court awards compensation. Should the hospital dictate how and when the victim should spend the compensation money?
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Do you think you are paying more to your private medical hospital - more than you should? Do you feel some medical tests are unnecessary?
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The answer is 'Yes': and in more ways than one. Read on...
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The answer is a ‘No’. But the Government can change that. Will it? Or will it ask us to dip our hands into our EPF?
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How far can the Government go during this partial lockdown? What are your rights? Here are some legal points you should know.
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Are disciplinary proceedings against doctors far too complex? Are complainants at a disadvantage? Can these proceedings be simplified?
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In Part-1, we examined the difficulties of using vicarious liability as a tool when dealing with private hospitals. In Part-2, we examine how the law in this area has developed, and where it should go.
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First the courts said, ‘No'. Then they said, ‘Yes’. Afterwards they said, ‘It depends’. What does it all mean to you - and your loved ones?
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