A Malaysian man has shared his belief that government healthcare workers are being treated unfairly and deserve better support.
Taking to his XiaoHongShu account, 喜欢唱歌的心理师 explained how the sight of scratched chairs at a government hospital prompted him to reflect on the lack of support these professionals receive, despite their immense hard work and dedication.
He wrote: “I feel we have been unfair to government healthcare workers. Today, I accompanied my father to the hospital for a check-up. Seeing these scratched chairs suddenly brought an issue to light. I have always been grateful for our country’s healthcare resources; anyone with an IC can receive near-free medical services.”
Gratitude for Malaysia’s public healthcare
“Three years ago, my father was diagnosed with stage 3 rectal cancer, and the government hospital covered 99% of his treatment costs. As long as patients maintain the perseverance and willpower to attend follow-up appointments, every healthcare worker in the government hospital will do their best to help.”
Proposed fee increase: RM1 to RM10?
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In his reflection, the man stated that he would be willing to pay a slightly higher price for government hospital consultations, RM10 instead of the current RM1, if it helped to improve staff salaries and hospital infrastructure.
“I have always felt we are being unfair to healthcare workers in government hospitals, especially regarding their remuneration,” he noted.
“Instead of paying RM1 for each consultation, I really wouldn’t mind paying RM10 for each follow-up appointment. Wouldn’t that increase the hospital’s revenue tenfold? Could that not lead to better salaries for healthcare workers and improved equipment?”
Do you believe government hospitals should increase their fees from RM1 to RM10 in the hope that the additional revenue improves the lives of healthcare workers? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section.
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