Tag: Rakan KKM

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21 July 2025
Malaysia

MP Likens Rakan KKM To Profit-Oriented Private Hospitals

Kuala Langat MP Dr Ahmad Yunus Hairi likens Rakan KKM, which offers paying patients faster access to elective procedures, to for-profit private hospitals. "Rakan KKM is robbing the majority of their right to obtain public health care services," he says.
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18 July 2025
Malaysia

Rakan KKM’s Business Model: Low Costs, High Profits

Rakan KKM Sdn Bhd plans to buy medical supplies from MOH and lease its assets at cost price. Patients will be charged markups (eg: 100% markup for cotton balls) to generate "the biggest possible margin" to pay health care staff and upgrade MOH facilities.
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15 July 2025
Malaysia

MMA Demands Transparency On Rakan KKM Amid Backlash

MMA demands an immediate explanation about Rakan KKM amid the lack of details on its operational model, especially if recruitment efforts have already begun. "A key concern is whether the initiative may inadvertently create inequities in access to care."
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15 July 2025
Malaysia

No ‘Unused Time’ For Rakan KKM, Say Overworked Doctors

Two senior medical officers are reluctant to sacrifice scarce rest days by working in Rakan KKM for more pay; MOs already work 60-100 hours a week. "There's no such thing as 'unused time' in KKM. Every minute is stretched for the sake of serving the poor."