Govt plans to expand 'private wings' in public hospitals - minister

The government is mulling expanding “private wings” in government-run hospitals to generate revenue for the country’s underfunded public healthcare system.

Speaking at the World Cancer Congress (WCC) 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland on Sept 17, Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said that establishing full-paying patient (FPP) services within public hospitals would boost revenue by offering private services through existing infrastructure.

“I believe that as a tax-based health financing system...