THE Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is concerned by the announcement made on Dec 6 by Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad on the deregulation of consultation fees in all registered and licensed private healthcare facilities (“Private clinics to set their own fees”, The Star, Dec 7; online at bit.ly/star_doctors).
The government’s intention is to abolish the consultation fee control under the Seventh and 13th Schedules of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services (Private Medical Clinics and Private Dental Clinics) Regulations 2006.
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