private wings Archives

14 July 2025

Letter

Rakan KKM: A Strategic Step For Public Health Care In Malaysia — Dr Lingeshwaran R. Arunasalam

Senator Dr RA Lingeshwaran disputes perception that Rakan KKM will "cannibalise" the public health care system, noting that public health services in countries like UK, Australia, Singapore, Thailand, and South Korea similarly run private hospital wings.

18 October 2024

Malaysia

Rakan KKM Gets RM25 Million, To Launch In Five Hospitals, Including Cyberjaya Hospital: Budget 2025

For Budget 2025, PM Anwar Ibrahim announces that Rakan KKM, involving GLICs, will begin in five MOH hospitals, including Cyberjaya Hospital. The programme with an RM25 million allocation will provide health care services at "reasonable" rates.

18 October 2024

Malaysia

Junior Specialists Quit When Seniors Control Private Wings In Public Hospitals: Expert

Prof Sharifa Ezat says the proposed expansion of private wings in government hospitals may cause junior specialists to quit, due to disgruntlement with certain senior consultants monopolising the private wings in teaching hospitals and MOH's FPP service.

17 October 2024

Letter

Private Wings In Public Hospitals May Create Inequity — APHM

The Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) says the proposed establishment of private wings in MOH hospitals under Rakan KKM may create inequity and inaccessibility. APHM calls for cooperative ventures between private and public hospitals.

15 October 2024

Malaysia

Expert Foresees ‘Full Privatisation’ Of MOH’s FPP Service

Prof Sharifa Ezat foresees MOH to move to "complete privatisation", with FPP charges and budget to follow the private sector. Citing studies in other countries, she warns of inequality, like poorer quality of care and longer wait times for public patients.

9 October 2024

Malaysia

Closed In Three Hospitals, MOH’s FPP Service Severely Cut Post-Pandemic

Of 10 MOH hospitals listed with FPP, 3 closed the service post-pandemic (HPP, HSAJB, and HSI), leaving FPP only available in Klang Valley and Borneo. Most only offer FPP for obstetrics; Serdang Hospital and Sarawak Heart Centre offer FPP for cardiology.

4 October 2024

Letter

Private Wings, Public Concerns — Dr Richard

A doctor in MOH says that by promoting access to care based on the ability to pay rather than need, the RakanKKM proposal may contradict the fundamental principles of universal health coverage. It also incentivises sick care over preventive health.

3 October 2024

Malaysia

Doctors’ Group Warns Of ‘Moral Hazards’ From RakanKKM

FPMPAM highlights potential “moral hazards” from the RakanKKM programme, like drugs and disposables obtained for free (using public funds) by MOH private wings but billed to private patients. “Cartels” may also control slots to practise in private wings.

30 September 2024

Malaysia

Doctors Warn Of ‘Dua Darjat’, Insufficient Beds And Staff To Expand MOH Private Wings

Five specialists and MOs from public hospitals say there’s no bed or staff capacity to expand private wings under RakanKKM. They warn of worsening “dua darjat” that’s already occurring in the FPP service, like same-day CT scans only for FPP patients.

18 September 2024

Malaysia

Minister Plans ‘Private Wing’ Expansion In MOH Hospitals

In Geneva, Dr Dzul unveils plans to expand "private wings" or the FPP service in MOH hospitals to generate income and retain specialists; a special-purpose vehicle (SPV) will create the private wings targeting the M40. This new programme is called Rakan MOH.

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Rakan KKM: A Strategic Step For Public Health Care In Malaysia — Dr Lingeshwaran R. Arunasalam

Rakan KKM Gets RM25 Million, To Launch In Five Hospitals, Including Cyberjaya Hospital: Budget 2025

Junior Specialists Quit When Seniors Control Private Wings In Public Hospitals: Expert

Private Wings In Public Hospitals May Create Inequity — APHM

Expert Foresees ‘Full Privatisation’ Of MOH’s FPP Service

Closed In Three Hospitals, MOH’s FPP Service Severely Cut Post-Pandemic

Private Wings, Public Concerns — Dr Richard

Doctors’ Group Warns Of ‘Moral Hazards’ From RakanKKM

Doctors Warn Of ‘Dua Darjat’, Insufficient Beds And Staff To Expand MOH Private Wings

Minister Plans ‘Private Wing’ Expansion In MOH Hospitals

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Critical Manpower Shortage, Unsafe Working Conditions At HTAR Klang — Medical Officer