"A total of 93,914 contributors have withdrawn RM500.8mil from EPF since the health withdrawal scheme was introduced on Nov 1, 1994", Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
"Based on reply, more and more people are making withdrawals from their retirement fund to finance medical expenses. The Goverment cannot allow this to go on as it may lead to these people having financial problems later in life," Senator Zamri Yusof.
"Every year, there are 40,000 people suffers with stroke," Sin Chew newspaper 10 mac 2010.
"Detecting and treating diabetic eye disease with laser therapy can reduce the risk for loss of eyesight by 50% to 60%," The Star, June 2010.
"If Breast Cancer is detected as early as 1st stage, chances of surviving another 5 years is 100%," 2011, American Cancer Society.
"If Colon Cancer is detected as early as 1st stage, chances of surviving another 5 years is 11 times higher than end stage cancer," 2011, The American Joint Committee on Cancer.
"Doctors say 80% of diabetes-related cases are preventable," StarMetro 5 may 2009
"Year 2010, 11,812 death cause by heart diseases," Oriental Daily newspaper 29 Sept 2011.
"Every year we have 30,000 new cancer patients registered," Sin Chiew newspaper 23 april 2009
"80% of liver cancer patient was diagnosed at late stage and missed out the opportunity to cure at early stage," Sin Chiew newspaper 23 april 2009
"Befriend your insurance takaful agent. Don't treat your insurance takaful agent as pests. They are potentially crucial source of help in an emergency," Jennifer Jacobs, writer New Straits Times.
"Some think they're already saving 20 per cent in their EPF and that will see them through their retirement. But in reality, the EPF contribution is not enough. Just look at your statement to see how much you've saved, then calculate how much money you will need to carry you through to 80," Joselin Ooi, senior wealth manager of Ultimate Planning Network Sdn Bhd.
"Insurance is something you purchase when you don't need it yet. But when you finally need it, you can't buy it immediately. So it's very important to have a good financial planner to advise you," Raymond Wong, Financial Services Consultant.
"Saya memang percaya anak memerlukan perlindungan dan keselamatan terbaik. Satu cara utk memberikan anak kami perlindungan itu adalah melalui insurans. Ini peluang unik utk berganding bahu bersama Prudential bagi mendidik lebih ramai ibu bapa mengenai kepentingan insurans utk kanak2," Datuk Sheila Majid, Duta & Pelanggan Prudential.
"Kos rawatan oleh pusat perubatan swasta ditetapkan Majlis Perubatan Malaysia, masih dianggap tinggi oleh orang ramai," Muhamad Sha'ani Abdullah, Setiausaha Agung FOMCA.
"Bertindaklah awal ketika usia masih muda dan sihat, kerana apabila usia sudah meningkat senja, agak sukar utk mendapatkan polisi insurans yg sesuai selain harga premium yg ditawarkan agak tinggi," Heng Zee Wang, chief product & marketing officer of Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd.
"Membeli insurans bukan seperti membeli barangan di kedai. Polisi insurans adalah jaminan yg dibeli bagi melindungi perkara yg belum pasti bila dan di mana ia berlaku, namun kesedaran awal terhadap kepentingan polisi insurans mampu mengelakkan insiden sudah terhantuk baru nk terngadah," Heng Zee Wang, chief product & marketing officer of Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd.
"The cost of hospitalisation is very high, so it's important that you have a medical card. You can have a basic insurance plan that comes with medical card for as low as RM100 a month, so it will cover room and board for that amount," Heng Zee Wang, chief product & marketing officer of Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd.
"Plan for your child's future. Parents need to start early and choose the right policy so that their child is taken care of in any eventuality," Jennifer Jacobs, writer New Sunday Times.
"Wasiat adalah penting dalam pengurusan pusaka. Ia adalah sebahagian daripada perancangan kewangan. Adalah benar bahawa dengan mempunyai wasiat bukan suatu perkara yg muktamad, tetapi ia akan membantu dlm menyelesaikan pentadbiran hartanah,"Ahmad Saruji Abd Aziz, Ketua Pegawai Pemasaran Amanah Raya Berhad (ARB).
"Perlu diingat, kad perubatan tidak boleh digunakan utk tujuan kemasukan wad jika polisi insurans itu sudah tamat tarikh luputnya. Jadi, sebagai pemegang polisi mereka perlu sentiasa ingat membayar premium insurans tepat pada masanya utk mengelak polisi daripada luput," Mohd Haniff Mohd Ramza, Pengurus Kewangan & Eksekutif Kanan Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad.
"Saya mempunyai syarikat sendiri dan kita tidak tahu kedudukan syarikat dan keadaan diri saya sentiasa baik selamanya. Kita tidak boleh berharap kpd KWSP saja. Ia mungkin tidak cukup utk menampung perbelanjaan kita selepas bersara," Shaharul Ridzuan Shamsuddin, Perunding Utama Human Capital Development Services.
"Kos rawatan bagi penyakit seperti jantung berlubang, kanser dan penyakit kronik lain adalah tinggi. Tanpa bantuan daripada kerajaan dan pertolongan penderma, orang kebanyakan tidak mampu membiayainya," Awang Sulung, wartawan Mingguan Malaysia.
"Tidak kira syarikat mana anda lebih percaya, takaful atau konvesional, buatlah perancangan kerana yg penting, kita melindungi kebajikan diri dan keluarga terlebih dulu. Jangan buang masa terlalu lama hanya kerana sayangkan duit. Bila kesihatan sudah tidak mengizinkan, susah nak mohon insurans walaupun kita menawarkan wang sejuta ringgit atau seribu peti sejuk," Ibu Yang Bersyukur.
"Berbanding barah lain, barah payu dara mempunyai peluang utk terus hidup lebih tinggi kerana payu dara adalah organ yg terletak di atas permukaan badan dan ketulannya mudah dikesn pada peringkat awal lebih2 lagi jika seseorang wanita itu kerap melakukan pemeriksaan," Dr Nur Aishah Mohd Taib, Pakar Bedah Am, Pusat Perubatan UM
"Polisi insurans kesihatan bukan utk dibeli oleh individu yg sedang menghidap penyakit kritikal seperti sakit jantung dan strok. Sebaliknya hanya orang yg sihat boleh mengambilnya dengan andaian mereka mungkin mendapat penyakit itu pada masa akan datang," Kosmo, Ahad 24 okt 2010.
"Seorang pesakit kanser memerlukan sekurang2nya RM40,000 sehingga RM300,000 utk mendapatkan rawatan yang sesuai bagi mengubati penyakit mereka," Presiden Majlis Kanser Malaysia (MAKNA)
"Barah payu dara sememangnya satu berita yang cukup menakutkan bagi kebanyakan wanita. Ia bagaikan hukuman mati walaupun hakikatnya pengesanan awal dapat membantu merawat barah berkenaan. Namun ia memerlukan kos rawatan yang amat tinggi," Fadzlena Jaafar, wartawan berita harian.
"Syarikat hanya menanggung kos utk penyakit tertentu sahaja, tetapi jika membabitkan penyakit kronik yang memerlukan kos rawatan tinggi, syarikat tidak dapat membantu. Dalam keadaan ekonomi sekarang perlindungan insurans kesihatan amat penting bagi mengelakkan bebanan kewangan yang lebih teruk jika sesuatu tidak dijangka berlaku," Faizal Mahmood,33,Eksekutif pemasaran.
"Apabila seseorang membeli polisi insurans takaful, terutama insurans takaful hayat, bukan bermakna dia meletakkan risiko ke atas hidup atau hayatnya. Sebaliknya dia menyediakan satu jaminan perlindungan dalam kewangan kepada mereka yang akan ditinggalkan apabila berlaku kematian kelak,"Rubayah Yakob, Pensyarah Jabatan Kewangan Fakulti Pengurusan Perniagaan UKM.
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