Lei Chin Ion: insurance purchase as a society or community

Lei Chin Ion, the Director of the city’s Health Bureau (SS), has suggested that the healthcare sector purchase compulsory medical insurance as a society or community after the implementation of the medical error law next month, according to local broadcaster TDM Radio News. The SS currently offers compensation of no more than MOP3 million (US$375,443) for issues relating to medical errors, and the insurance amount is thus set to no less than MOP2 million from private clinics. Member of the Macau Monetary Authority, Maria Luisa Man, noted that the insurance rate is determined based on the risks of respective professions, and is referenced to the current commercial insurance price. She added that the new insurance rate would be readjusted in the future according to the review mechanism.