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What Will Private Doctors and Dentists Charge Now?

Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy

12-Dec-19 14:30

What Will Private Doctors and Dentists Charge Now?

The consultation fees of private doctors and dentists will soon no longer be regulated by the Government. What we want to know is: how much will we have to pay now?

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Sue Ann


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Categories:  PoliticsLaw and Legal MattersHealth PolicyDiseases and ConditionsMental HealthHealthy LivingFitnessScienceSocial IssuesMedical Innovation and Technology

Tags:  The Bigger PictureThe Daily Digestconsultation feesprivate doctorsprivate dentistsgovernment regulationMinister of HealthDatuk Dr Seri Dzulkefly Ahmadprivate clinicsprivate hospitalsMalaysian Medical AssociationCitizens’ Health InitiativeMalaysian Employers FederationDatuk Shamsuddin BardanFederation of Malaysian Consumers Association (FOMCA)Datuk Paul SelvarajMinistry of Health Private Medical Practice Control Section





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