Is Rakan KKM Privatisation of Healthcare?

Dr Amjad Rabi, Social & Human Security Economist

17-Jul-25 16:00

Is Rakan KKM Privatisation of Healthcare?

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The Ministry of Health is set to introduce the Rakan KKM some time this year, an initiative said to offer “premium economy” services to the public at public healthcare facilities. Among other things, the public will be able to access “personalised care, their choice of specialist, as well as enhanced privacy”. But while the Ministry of Health touts this as a win-win-win situation, many experts have also criticised this system and called it a move towards privatisation of healthcare. We speak to Dr Amjad Rabi, a social and human security economist to find out how this initiative could play out and what it will ultimately mean for Malaysians’ access to healthcare.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: health policy

Tags: Rakan KKM, the bigger picture, health & living, public health, healthcare financing, health white paper, private healthcare,

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