KUALA LUMPUR: The review of consultation fees for private general practitioners (GPs) has been raised to a task force chaired by Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
Dr Dzulkefly stated that after a meeting between the Health Ministry and the National Action Council on Cost of Living (NACCOL), it was decided to escalate the issue to the executive task force led by the Deputy Prime Minister.
“We will bring it up for further details,” said Dr Dzulkefly to reporters after attending the opening ceremony of the 31st Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) conference at the KL Convention Centre on Monday (June 9).
Dr Dzulkefly also mentioned there is no deadline for finalising the review of consultation fees for private GPs.
“No, but at the soonest time possible, we will raise this issue.The Deputy Prime Minister, who chairs the executive task force, will look into the final touches of this,” said Dr Dzulkefly.
On May 3, Dr Dzulkefly said the review of consultation fees for private GPs would be finalised within a month.
The Medical Practitioners Coalition Association of Malaysia (MPCAM) proposed on Monday (June 9) to raise private GP fees to a range of RM50 to RM80.
MPCAM noted that GP consultation fees have remained at RM10 to RM35 for more than three decades since 1992.
