Pay more for ‘premium’ care: Malaysia public hospitals’ new scheme under spotlight amid fairness concerns

Magda Gheorghiță

The government has insisted that the Rakan KKM programme will help bump the salaries of healthcare workers in the public sector and retain talent. KUALA LUMPUR: Private wings in public hospitals. Personalised care for patients who can choose a doctor while staying in a more private ward. But at a price much lower than what a private hospital would charge. This is what Malaysia is offering with its latest dual practice healthcare initiative, known as Rakan KKM, or Friends of the Ministry of