QUOTE(LostAndFound @ Nov 15 2024, 10:34 PM)
When you are still in your earning age, time is worth much more because you have less of it. Private hospital can save significant amount of time.
Retiree what they have most of is time (time to wait and not rush). So there is some sense there.
simple things can go Public clinic. Like i have tried public clinic recently for normal flu/fever. Suprisingly, eventhough there's lots of people, it was fast! Much faster than my regular doctor at a private clinic! So i will use public clinic and hospital if not urgent. Also cost me RM1 instead of RM60 at private clinic. If private clinic gives antibiotic, straight RM100. Apa lagi Ah Pek mau? 😅
But for urgent case like dental...how to wait months? Just went to dentist yesterday to do a new crowning.
My take:
When working - can claim company, claim lah, go private.
When retired - can go public clinic/hospital for small non ugent case. Always have medical insurance ready in old age in case shit hits the fan. You have option private or public without worries.
But of course, some taikos here with networth of RM10 millions and more....haiya. Move to hospital to stay also can. No need to worry about insurance either. 😂
This post has been edited by CommodoreAmiga: Nov 17 2024, 07:36 AM