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Indonesia: OJK makes health insurance co-payments optional, with a 5% cap

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has officially issued a regulation (POJK Number 36 of 2025), which allows health insurance customers to opt for co-payments in their policies and lowers the risk-sharing (co-payment ) limit borne by the...

Anoop Khanna | 12 Jan 2026

China: Smart payment options for medical services to be expanded to improve accessibility

Chinese citizens will now have more smart payment options to pay for services under the medical insurance system. The new options are being rolled out to reduce long queues and simplify payments for various medical services received by patients.

Anoop Khanna | 12 Jan 2026

India: Insurers settled record health insurance claims in 2024-25

Indian general insurers and standalone health insurers settled a record 32.6m health insurance claims in financial year 2024-25 according to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India's (IRDAI) annual report for the financial year.

Anoop Khanna | 07 Jan 2026

Philippines: Weak fraud controls put PhilHealth funds at risk

Philippines state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is under scrutiny for weak anti-fraud safeguards according to a study conducted by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).

Anoop Khanna | 07 Jan 2026

Vietnam: Ageing population likely to peak around 2059

Anoop Khanna | 05 Jan 2026

Taiwan: Publicly funded HIV treatment will be extended to foreign residents as well

Anoop Khanna | 05 Jan 2026

Thailand: Insurance industry will support government policies to ease medical expense burden

Anoop Khanna | 22 Dec 2025

Australia: Bondi beach mass shooting classified as terrorism incident

Anoop Khanna | 22 Dec 2025

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