Bias has long been a problem for AI and algorithms, and such software has previously been shown to reflect and repeat common social prejudices.
PETALING JAYA: A co-payment option, which will be offered by insurance and takaful providers starting Sept 1, will not apply in emergency treatment or those who go to government health facilities. Neither would it apply to those who seek outpatient healthcare for follow-up in cases of critical illnesses such as cancer or kidney dialysis, says Bank Negara.
“They can also continue to offer these products without co-payments feature to new consumers,” it said. The central bank said the companies may also use its discretion to waive co-payments during financial hardship or extenuating circumstances faced by a policy owner or takaful participant. “A greater take-up of co-payment of these products, over time, aims to help contain medical cost inflation in Malaysia by controlling the over-consumption of health services.”
Last Wednesday, Bank Negara issued a statement to dispel misleading social media posts on the matter.It also encouraged consumers to be more prudent in using healthcare services which, in turn, lower fraudulent medical claims and contain medical cost inflation that rose by 36.3% between 2020 and 2022.
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