Healthcare in Kuala Lumpur
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Hi there
I'm new to the forums and this is my first post
My husband, myself and our 4 month old baby will be moving out to KL in the next couple of months and I just wanted to ask about healthcare
It should be covered by my husband's work, but just in case it's not, what's the best thing to do? Do you need to have private healthcare insurance or can you do it on a pay as you go basis?
my main concern is doctor appointments, checkups and immunisations for our son
Many thanks
I'm new to the forums and this is my first post

It should be covered by my husband's work, but just in case it's not, what's the best thing to do? Do you need to have private healthcare insurance or can you do it on a pay as you go basis?
my main concern is doctor appointments, checkups and immunisations for our son
Many thanks

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Hi there
I'm new to the forums and this is my first post
My husband, myself and our 4 month old baby will be moving out to KL in the next couple of months and I just wanted to ask about healthcare
It should be covered by my husband's work, but just in case it's not, what's the best thing to do? Do you need to have private healthcare insurance or can you do it on a pay as you go basis?
my main concern is doctor appointments, checkups and immunisations for our son
Many thanks
I'm new to the forums and this is my first post

It should be covered by my husband's work, but just in case it's not, what's the best thing to do? Do you need to have private healthcare insurance or can you do it on a pay as you go basis?
my main concern is doctor appointments, checkups and immunisations for our son
Many thanks
Anyway, I'm writing to let you know of a great expat association called 'MANZA' - the Malaysian Australian & New Zealand Association and open to all nationalities. I'm a member of ANZA in Singapore, and it's a great way to make new friends and to socialise, which in turn helps you to settle in more quickly.
Here's the link; you may wish to send them an e-mail with your questions (see the 'Contact Us' page) and I'm sure that someone in the office will happily give you the answers to your questions (and even suggest such things as a good hairdresser if you need to find one!):
http://www.manza.org/
good luck


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thanks very much for the link!

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'...should be...' is not good enough.
Find out exactly what is covered by your husband's contract before he signs it.
And if he has signed it already then definitely find out what he has signed up for.
Better late than never.
Find out exactly what is covered by your husband's contract before he signs it.
And if he has signed it already then definitely find out what he has signed up for.
Better late than never.

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well he's going out on Sunday for a reccy mission so he'll find all that out - put it this way, they've not been the best at helping us so far....

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oh don't I know it! he works for them in the UK but either transfer to KL or be out of a job basically
hopefully it will all sort itself out once he's out there

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That's a sign of the times.
But it doesn't mean you have no negotiating position.
As long as he is aware of what T&C he should/could be on he can at least work towards getting the best he can.
I won't offer any more suggestions because ultimatums from either side don't work.
If he is badly done by then his work may well suffer.
Good companies recognise this and do their best to discuss things and allay fears.
Moving overseas is a big step for a family whether it's a shotgun affair or not.
All the best.
