An independent board has been established to oversee MediAsas, with the nationwide rollout scheduled for January 2027 as Malaysia advances private healthcare reforms.

PETALING JAYA: An independent board has been established to oversee the implementation and long-term sustainability of the MediAsas health insurance plan, ahead of its nationwide rollout scheduled for the end of January 2027.

In a statement today, the Joint Ministerial Committee on Private Healthcare Costs (JBMKKS) said the board would provide strategic leadership, oversight and monitoring of the plan, covering its implementation, administration and performance.

The board will be chaired by Professor Emeritus Datuk Dr Norma Mansor, with members comprising Professor Dr Elil Renganathan, Datuk Hamidah Naziadin, Ivan Loh Ee Hoe, Serena Thio Hui Ming and Professor Dr Woo Yin Ling.