Exploring willingness to pay out-of-pocket for genetic testing among ovarian cancer patients in Malaysia, a middle-income country in Asia
In this exploratory study, stated WTP for genetic testing was high but only at a reduced price. At follow-up, only a minority of patients paid the full price. A co-payment framework or subsidy scheme may be needed to reduce the significant cost barriers to genetic testing in Malaysia.
Authors
- Yin Ling Woo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1742-1066)
- Ik Hui Teo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2643-5259)
- H. Padmanabhan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6576-6031)
- Chee Meng Yong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8214-7417)
- Wee Wee Sim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8530-5094)
- Nor Syuhada Ahmad Bashah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7376-9008)
- Keng Joo Lim Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5342-4554)
- Yogeeta Gunasagran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7618-5603)
- Joanna Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0075-3486)
- Soo‐Hwang Teo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0444-590X)
- Vickneswaren Thever Ramasamy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2400-3145)
- Yong‐Quan Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2714-3821)
- Mohamad Faiz Mohamed Jamli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7156-516X)
- Ismail Aliyas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4002-6247)
- Ahmad Muzamir Ahmad Mustafa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6897-1562)
- Mohd Norazam Mohd Abas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4207-9058)
- Ka Keat Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2340-4097)
- Nor Huda Mat Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8374-4905)
- Tiara Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8282-0034)
- Sook‐Yee Yoon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9992-0901)
- Asrul Akmal Shafie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5629-9270)
- Meow‐Keong Thong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7288-7910)
- Jamil Omar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3390-1978)
- Rubandra Kumaar Kalimuthu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6230-3890)
Institutions
- University Malaya Medical Centre (MY)
- Universiti Sains Malaysia (MY)
- King's College London (GB)
- Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (MY)
- Sarawak General Hospital (MY)
- Sultan Ismail Specialist Hospital (MY)
- Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (MY)
- Cancer Research Malaysia (MY)
- Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar (MY)
- Department of Statistics Malaysia (MY)
- Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah (MY)
- KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital (MY)
- Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
- Published
- 2025-11-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3802/jgo.2026.37.e32
- Primary Topic
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00