KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 ― Self-medicating for serious illnesses is imprecise and dangerous, several doctors said after Malay Mail Online reported that some Malaysians have stopped seeking hospital treatment due to the lengthy wait.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Jay Jay Denis used to go to private hospitals to treat his spinal and nerve injuries, but switched to public facilities in 2015 when medical fees became too expensive and his insurance could not cover everything.…

Read more: Hours-long hospital waits driving some to abandon treatment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 ― Retired government servants will now no longer be reimbursed if they buy brand-name medications unavailable at public hospitals, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said.…

Read more: Health Ministry: No more free brand-name medicines for pensioners