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The review of the Medical Act 1971 (Akta Perubatan 1971) in 2017 brought with it some key changes, one of which is the requirement for all doctors in public and private practice to ensure that professional indemnity cover is secured as a condition of making an Annual... read more
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Why Mediation is Always the Best Approach In any professional indemnity context, there is bound to be occasions where there is a dispute on the extent of liability and even as to the true cause of the perceived malpractice. The most typical reaction – sensationalized... read more
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Enough articles have been published stressing on the importance of getting professional indemnity insurance in place for my medical practitioner. Add on to the fact that the Malaysian Medical Council is also making it mandatory, professional practitioners are on the... read more
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It is obvious that professional indemnity insurance protects the working professional from financial disaster should anything unfortunate occur during the course of duty. Medical professionals need protection against the risk of a mistake being made during the... read more
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Over the years, purchasing professional indemnity insurance has grown into a must-do activity for medical practitioners across the world. According to Harvard Medical School, 7.4% of doctors get sued for malpractice each year. In many countries, including Malaysia,... read more
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Earlier this year, the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) had made it clear about transforming into a corporate entity by next year. As part of its efforts to regulate and deliver quality medical care, medical indemnity insurance is on the verge of becoming a... read more
