THE Cabinet’s decision to waive
the current professional fee regulation for doctors last month must be viewed as a positive first step towards a meaningful healthcare policy for the public in the long run. The general practitioner’s (GP) fees of between RM10 and RM35 was in use since 1992. Initially seen as a guideline, it became a regulation with the implementation of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act (PHFSA) in 2006.
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