KUALA LUMPUR: The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations Malaysia has called on the Federal Government to look into the role of middle parties, including managed care organisations (MCOs), in ensuring better medical care delivery services at an affordable cost.
Its president Dr Steven Chow said in urban areas, these middle parties have cornered a significant proportion of the patient flow and they would determine the doctors’ fees.
“Over the years, we have continuously highlighted the issue of unfair fees and one-sided contracts with MCOs because the issue has not been resolved by existing laws and regulations, ” he said in a statement.
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