Tag: private wings

9 October 2024

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.

Tag: private wings

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

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

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