Tag: public-private partnership (PPP)

13 December 2023

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."

12 September 2023

Letter

White Paper Lacks Transformation Of Private Health Sector — Chua Hong Teck

Analyst Chua Hong Teck says the Health White Paper lacks proposals on transforming private health care delivery and training, such as whether private hospitals will provide postgrad training, if fee-for-service will continue, and dispensing separation.

6 September 2023

Malaysia

APHM Wants Regulatory Body Governing Private Health Financing

APHM says MOH is "aggressively" exploring a public-private partnership model, which entails introducing private financing. APHM wants a regulatory body to govern reimbursement by private payors, as attempts to reduce costs may affect health care coverage.

18 July 2023

Malaysia

Zaliha Touts Public-Private Partnerships For Better Health Care

At Sunway Medical Centre Penang's launch, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa says MOH is fostering public-private partnerships to boost health care access. Meanwhile, the public sector is suffering severe staff shortages from nationwide doctor relocations.

Tag: public-private partnership (PPP)

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

White Paper Lacks Transformation Of Private Health Sector — Chua Hong Teck

APHM Wants Regulatory Body Governing Private Health Financing

Zaliha Touts Public-Private Partnerships For Better Health Care

Proposed Medical Act Amendment ‘Huge Mistake’ With Non-Accredited Parallel Pathway: Paediatric Surgeon

University Opposition Swells Against Amending Medical Act For Parallel Pathway

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Hisham Didn’t Have A ‘Split Personality’ As Health DG, MMC President: Lawyers

MOH To Offer More HLP Scholarships, Parallel Pathway Slots Amid MMC Dispute