public-private partnership (PPP) Archives

19 November 2024

Malaysia

More Public Health Care Facilities Needed, But Prevention Must Be The Focus

MMA says there will always be a need to expand health care facilities, while urging stronger emphasis on health education to curb NCDs. Kota Melaka MP Khoo Poay Tiong says elected reps should make their constituencies more liveable for healthier living.

21 October 2024

Letter

On-Call Allowance Increase Falls Short Of Expectations — MMA

The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) says the on-call allowance increase is “not what the MMA had asked for” given doctors’ 24/7 services. It’s also unclear who qualifies for the on-call allowance increase and in which health care facilities.

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.

13 December 2023

Letter

Congrats, Dr Dzul, And Thank You, Zaliha — APHM

APHM wants Health Minister Dr Dzul to be proactive with public-private partnerships. APHM also thanks his predecessor, Dr Zaliha Mustafa, for allowing private hospitals to hire foreign-trained nurses and engaging stakeholders on drug price transparency.

13 October 2023

Letter

Expedite Public Patient Outsourcing To Private Hospitals — APHM

"We from private hospitals are happy to assist the government in the RM200 million outsourcing budget (under Budget 2024) from public to private, but it has to be expedited immediately as there are patients waiting to be treated as we speak" – APHM

11 October 2023

Letter

Malaysia Needs A Madani Health Budget — Malaysian Health Coalition

Healthier Malaysians contribute to the economy, and health investments today will reduce health care costs in the future.

25 September 2023

Letter

Having Middlemen In Private Medical Care Is Bad – Dr Mohd Tajudin Shaffee

"Experience over the past 20 years has shown that the MCO business model is that of cost control by 'rationing of care', not 'cost-containment'. It imposes rationing, exclusions, and limits choice, in order to control cost to increase their profit margin."

20 September 2023

Letter

Do We Love Our Children? (Part 2) – Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Selva Kumar Sivapunniam, Dr Amar-Singh HSS & Dr Tang Swee Fong

The flattening of our child mortality rates in the 2000s is partly, yet significantly, contributed by the lack of NICU and PICU beds. Our intensive care norms are unfortunately stuck in a time warp, utilising the intensive care norms of the 20th century.

15 September 2023

Opinion

Optimising Public-Private Partnership In NCD Care Provision

By nurturing strong partnerships between the public and private health care sectors, we can envision a health care system that provides equitable care regardless of financial status, ensuring quality health care for all.

15 September 2023

Malaysia

MOH Seeking To Decant Patients To Private Hospitals For Diagnostics: Minister’s Advisor

Health Minister's advisor Dr Kelvin Yii says MOH is negotiating with private hospitals to decant public patients for diagnostics & imaging because the backlog is there, rather than treatment. "We have to admit that the cost of health care is increasing."

Tag: public-private partnership (PPP)

More Public Health Care Facilities Needed, But Prevention Must Be The Focus

On-Call Allowance Increase Falls Short Of Expectations — MMA

Minister Plans ‘Private Wing’ Expansion In MOH Hospitals

Congrats, Dr Dzul, And Thank You, Zaliha — APHM

Expedite Public Patient Outsourcing To Private Hospitals — APHM

Malaysia Needs A Madani Health Budget — Malaysian Health Coalition

Having Middlemen In Private Medical Care Is Bad – Dr Mohd Tajudin Shaffee

Do We Love Our Children? (Part 2) – Dr Musa Mohd Nordin, Dr Selva Kumar Sivapunniam, Dr Amar-Singh HSS & Dr Tang Swee Fong

Optimising Public-Private Partnership In NCD Care Provision

MOH Seeking To Decant Patients To Private Hospitals For Diagnostics: Minister’s Advisor

Bleak Future For Malaysia’s Health Assurance Industry — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan

Nutritionists: Follow Malaysia’s Scientific Food Pyramid, Not US Inverted Pyramid

CodeBlue’s View: Doctors Must Follow The Law. Period.

Transfer Allowance Opened To Contract Doctors, Pharmacists, Dentists With 2025 Permanent Appointments: Minister

Digital Ministry Opens RM87m Tender For MySejahtera App Maintenance Over Three Years