It's time to settle the GP fee disparity


General practitioners operating in private clinics were informed that the disparity between their fees and their compatriots practising in private hospitals remain unresolved. — Filepic

Two recent incidents raised the angst, and in many instances, anger of many doctors and dentists.

The general practitioners (GPs) practising in private clinics were informed that the disparity between their fees and their compatriots practising in private hospitals remain unresolved. Then the dental graduates from seven Taiwan universities were informed that their qualifications have never been recognised.

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