What Healthcare is Really like for a Foreigner In South East Asia...

[@kiddytube3915]

I’m a Malaysian that grew up in Australia. I have no issues and absolute confidence in Malaysian healthcare system. Whether it is private or government. It’s absolutely top rate!

[@angie-hf7so]

went to a dentist in Kuala lumpur, did scaling, crowning (one tooth) ..scaling rm120 (60aud)..crowning one tooth (rm1300 or abt 450aud)..filling one tooth rm120 (40aud)....my friend did 7 crownings ..almost the same price as root canal (450aud)...happy as !!

[@KoalaBeer.]

Wow

[@intellectualgladiata]

When we lived in Brisbane any time we would need to get something done it was a big muck around to get a GP appointment for a referral, mucked around for days or weeks trying to get into a specialist and they wouldn't even let you see or keep your results. In Thailand we just walk into a doctor or clinic and we've never had to wait more than 5 minutes, all doctors are western trained and very professional, test results are sent through via email for future reference and the expense has never been more than a $200AUD. Chalk and cheese comparison, I could no longer deal with the Australian mess after the great service and value for money I've received in Thailand.

[@syedidrus90]

a lot of foreigners come to Malaysia now to train to be doctors too..Malaysias medical degree is world class now..even better than some western countries

[@bbbadbathbed]

in your dream malon

[@KoalaBeer.]

Or come to Oz return

[@anuardalhar6762]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@bbbadbathbed A lot of INDON come to Malaysia for health care. Here its cheaper and faster. No unnecessary fee or extended stay. There are a lot horror story fron Indonesia patient experiece in public and private hospitals in their country. After spending a lot of money and time, their’s ailments were not cured. Desperate they come to Malaysia. They are cured less than a week at a cheaper price. There are a lot of imcompetence and corruption in Indonesia that they give wrong diagnostics. The prices of medicines are many times over in Indonesia due to corruption. These issues have been discussed by Ministers and parliament in Indonesia.

[@yuyij6703]

Have to be cautious though. I saw some housemen used ChatGPT to diagnose patients 😂

[@nickloong]

Malaysia is well known for its medical tourism packages, and to comment that Malaysia health care is sub-par without checking facts is just pure ignorance. Malaysia has one of the best health care systems in the world. And it's so much more affordable and accessible.

[@shaqisumari304]

15 years ago yes, nowadays it has improved so much in South East Asia in general

[@rickywong2030]

Some Hong Kong resident travel to Malaysia seeking medical care.The cost of medical bill, hotel stay, air fare is cheaper compare to hospital bill alone in Hong Kong.

[@shahrimanshahnaz7008]

Yup, some Indonesians who had medical treatment in Malaysia also say the same in comparison to theirs. The cost of medicines in Malaysia are 3 to 5 times cheaper too

[@notsniw135]

In Malaysia the GPs act as a dispensary, you can get the medications in the GP. You don't have to go to a separate pharmacy. When I'm sick I already feel like shit and want to go home ASAP after visiting the GP. I don't want to have to go to a separate pharmacy to get the medications like in Australia.

[@makkienleong6865]

Not only doctors in Malaysia are trained by Australia, some are trained by UK as well.

[@yuyij6703]

Now many doctors trained in Msia are working in the UK

[@kamrulz659]

Some doctors are trained in ireland as well😊

[@zafir7007]

Can't vouch for other countries but Malaysia's healthcare is excellent and fits every budget.

[@joannang4629]

We malaysian mostly will buy insurance. Start in 20's. With insurance we will go to private hospital.

[@linustw]

please lah...dont talk unfound fact, Only those working can get private insurance, If you are not working, can you afford private insurance? private (medical) insurance only covered you up to 70 years old. After this, how to insurance you medically?

[@hamidahjaffar8127]

​@@linustwinsurance upgraded already. Can use until 100 years old

[@broncos1-qewf]

I've been waiting 5 hours for Ambulance to arrive for my 80y.o. Dad. He was bleeding and not able to sit up. Then it takes 6,5 hous for them to admit him to ED. Then, 36 hours, wait for bed in ward. We are in Brisbane.

[@Amanda_downunder]

Sorry to hear this .. I'll pray for your dad. 🙏💜 💚

[@PlayingDownUnder]

Seriously, that's unacceptable in any country, let alone Australia.

[@broncos1-qewf]

@@Amanda_downunder Thank you.

[@Matthew_Ssali]

At that point you may aswell drive him yourself or get an Taxi.

[@broncos1-qewf]

@@Matthew_Ssali If I would be able to sit him up

[@johnhg_myaus]

If u and family are in Penang island, Pantai Hospital Penang ( near penang airport) is good for annual or twice yearly check ups for the whole family or KPJ penang specialist hospital ( bukit mertajam)...Minor ailments we usually consult any of the local GP clinics, just need to find ones that you are comfortable with.

[@alfred.g7521]

My mum in law always goes to kuching Malaysia for medical attention . Second to none . Best care around SE Asia .

[@rozzziee]

Best dentist I EVER went to was in the Philippines. I HATED going to the dentist in Australia. The Philippino dentist couldn't believe how poorly done my fillings were. PLUS I paid PENNIES compared to what I paid in Australia!

[@rozzziee]

Another thing I LOVE about doctors overseas, is that you will get their whatsapp direct number to chat with!!! When this happened to me in the middle east. I couldn't believe it

[@sivasankar5010]

Hey Mitch, I look at your videos, thanks for sharing your inputs/thoughts. We are an aussie family and want to check on the potential to move to thailand where we can have a decent quality of life, are we allowed to purchase townhouses? how to go about this pls

[@vhex61]

Plenty of non-Malaysian Asian celebrities settle down in Malaysia actually. They like the anonymity, nobody knows them, and they comfortable there.

[@Killajmj]

Specialists take months to visit in Australia even if you have money

[@KoalaBeer.]

Yeah ramping 12hrs ..not sure how be in 5yrs. Is there ramping there or walk in?

[@Killajmj]

Prince medical is better than any Australia hospital

[@agnescheah0785]

Is it Prince Court Medical Centre? 😂

[@nadanalia3000]

A of SEA medical professionals also have overseas experience in the west, after studying.

[@KoalaBeer.]

One question is there social security there.. ? What if cant work

[@jasonscott7803]

We are loosing our healthcare by the day, doctors don't bulk bill so you need cash up front, my Mum has just been told her iron transfusion she has to have every 4-6 month's isn't covered anymore and is now costing her $300 each time, the prostate test has been taken of the PBS and you are now required to pay, there are several cases like that where essential test's have been taken of the PBS. It can take weeks to get a doctor's appointment, if you have an emergency you are kept in an ambulance outside the hospital for hours before receiving treatment and the possiblity of a bed. The whole situation is a shambles.👍✌️

[@linustw]

i am thankful for Queensland Health. Aus healthcare has standard but reality is, yes they are overworked and under capacitated. Private clinic is expensive. Whereas malaysia health care is affordable, but for mid to major surgery, its not as good as in aus but general health care is good and cheap.

[@mick98291]

Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok is world class!

[@nurkhairizadmd.zawawi9975]

They’ll be surprised. Malaysian doctors are of international standard (whatever this means) wth most graduates coming from the best universities around the globe such as australia, uk, usa, india which known to be the benchmark in medicinal practice

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

So if it was not for the best universities around the globe such as australia, uk, usa, india which known to be the benchmark in medicinal practice, what would Malaysis be like?

[@shahrimanshahnaz7008]

​@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425no use being nostalgic about it

[@rohanmarkjay]

Australia is OVER RATED by people living in Australia themselves. Can't say anything bad about the country otherwise they will take it personally and get offended this is mostly by more well off people in Australia who have either grown up there or arrived decades ago before the current harder times, which I would say is the majority. Since most people are very well off in Australia generally earning good incomes due to having a good education and training or came through the immigration system as legal migrants that only allows skilled professional workers with qualifications and experience to permanently live in Australia who get good jobs in Australia and can cope with the rising cost of living compared to most western countries. They don't see anything wrong with Australia. But there is a lot wrong with Australia. Its far from perfect and they put down Asian countries next door. They still see Asia from the lens of 40 years ago. Asia has moved on a lot from those times.

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

So you live in Australia?

[@mrgingerman6020]

To many people talk about SEA as if it's all the same, SEA is many different countries, it depends on which country you refer to as to what the health system is like.

[@shahrimanshahnaz7008]

Actually those top notch health system in SEA are Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Only that Spore is very expensive

[@Killajmj]

Bulk billing is over - costs money in australia to see a gp what free health

[@KoalaBeer.]

I’ve never paid a cent ..bulk billed. I’d like to know what ppl do in Asia If no money can’t work?

[@Killajmj]

@@KoalaBeer. stop being poor

[@Killajmj]

All the junkies take up the hospital space in australia - legit people suffer

[@KoalaBeer.]

Bit unfair ..I doubt it because we are aging longer.

[@Killajmj]

Aussie medical propaganda

[@josephj6521]

True. Australia is 0.0037% of the World’s population. No way we can say the other 99.9963% is bad. Even the cost in Australia is rising rapidly comparing to developed nations in Europe. We bought medication cash without any Medicare etc cheaper than what it cost in Australia! Seeing a specialist paying cash was cheaper than Australia and that’s after the tiny Medicare rebate!?! My eyes have been truly opened up since traveling and we as a nation need to acknowledge there are fantastic health systems elsewhere too.

[@RC-ik8ip]

Brisbane is horrendous...can't find a family GP (even with a child with rare genetic syndrome). Waitlists are ridiculous 6 mths or more for specialists?! I paid $450 last month for an auditory processing test (45min) for my 6 year old! I really given up on healthcare in Australia as just overloaded and understaffed and overpriced.

[@RC-ik8ip]

by way my private health in Oz is 4400 a year...nearly 1000 more than Southern Cross and sounds like you get exponentially more bang for your buck

[@Littlewoods_permaculture]

Can you drive west and go to a regional hospital?

[@KoalaBeer.]

I’ve heard Brisbane is worse than other states weird

[@herbertvonsauerkrautunterh2513]

Health care is never on my mind. Whether I'm in Asia or Australia. The Australian system is actually pretty crap for what we have to pay through the nose for. Good doctors and hospitals in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore etc. also cheaper. I would rather pay up front than use the system in Australia.. If you worry about health care then look at your own health first and make changes. Most sickness is preventable as lifestyle is the problem. Drinking, smoking and being fat. Injuries are something different

[@Killajmj]

Good luck getting a bloody ambulance in australia. Impossible

[@shahrimanshahnaz7008]

Why was that? Was it because of the lack of ambulance, the cost etc

[@milfordjohnson2289]

this is not true. i havent wanted to leave australia cos theres loads of hotties here. teh pain of teh "police state" is only a mild inconvenience for me really. it is teh price 2 pay! medical systems shit everywhere else too ask anyone

[@PlayingDownUnder]

Anything is better than Coffs Harbour Hospital. They almost killed my baby.

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[@jasonjudkins2056]

Yeah I get all the comments about the doctors from Thailand, but majority of them normally are trained in the west. I see a endocrinologist every 3 months, he charges around $150 AUD, before the Medicare rebate and it’s 3 month wait to see him, he doesn’t seem to go to the route core of my problem, but pull out his script pad. I also should be on TRT. The boy stood on some coral when he was fishing last week, I went to two doctors and was told there were no appointments, 3 hour wait at A&E. When we went back in April to Thailand the boy went to the dentist for a scale and clean and it was free as a Thai citizen.

[@neilcalhoun8616]

But did you die ?

[@chinobonito30]

But. How old are you? Doesn’t work if you are old. Premium are too high. All good if you are in your 20s 30s but then what.? Back to Australia in the end. You can’t ever be a Malaysian citizen like in the west and get state benefits. What’s the point ?

[@KoalaBeer.]

I know someone been 20yrs now , in their 70s won’t ever live here again . Has a cleaner , cook and lives like a king well he’s happier so, pops back though now and again

[@anitacohen8753]

Healthcare or Aged care in Australia? Stop having a laugh!!!!

[@BenHifni]

I'm sure the Australian healthcare system is stretched to capacity with all those deadly animals around.

[@rais1953]

Yes. Beware of drop bears and hoop snakes.

[@Littlewoods_permaculture]

I spent time in an international hospital in Thailand and it was much nicer than Australia. I had really excellent travel insurance though

[@Littlewoods_permaculture]

Endo in Australia $450 out of pocket expense. Book ahead 6-9 months

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

so what would have happened if you did not have travel insurance?

[@Littlewoods_permaculture]

@@bwana-ma-coo-bah425 I would have had to pay $25,000 out of pocket

[@thepontiff7505]

My wife is an RN so I've been all through Philippine hospitals private and public and all I can say is... Good luck lmao, if you can't pay upfront they will let you die in the gutter outside ten times out of ten in Asia

[@bwana-ma-coo-bah425]

When do you hand in your Australian citizenship? Or, are you going to hang on to it, bag Australia and when the tish hits the fan, will you ask Australia to help you out after hanging tish Australia? You see, anyone who has a plan B is setting himself up for failure. So if you are don't have a plan B hand in your Australian Citizenship.