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Making Public Healthcare Financially Sustainable?

Anwar Anis, Honorary Secretary, Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia

26-Sep-24 08:30

Making Public Healthcare Financially Sustainable?

The Health Ministry wants to expand private wings at public hospitals as part of a hybrid model termed “Rakan KKM” to address the financial sustainability of public healthcare. Critics argue that this could undermine universal healthcare which the government assures won't happen. Anwar Anis, Honorary Secretary at the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia shares his insights.

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Produced by: Jake Lim, Grace Tan

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Keith Kam


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Categories:  government,  health policy

Tags:  financial sustainability,  health ministry,  public hospitals, 


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