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New Straits Times
8 hours ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Zahid-led panel to tackle stagnant GP fees
KUALA LUMPUR: A high-level committee chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will review the Health Ministry's findings on the long-standing issue of stagnant consultation fees for private general practitioners (GPs). Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the committee would refine the ministry's recommendations before they are presented to the government for a final decision. "No date has been set yet," he told a press conference today, but gave his assurance that the matter would be tabled "in the near future." He said the decision to escalate the issue followed discussions between the Health Ministry and the National Action Council on Cost of Living (Naccol). On May 3, Dzulkefly announced that the review of private GP consultation fees was expected to be finalised within a month. He also said cabinet approval was the final step required before the amendments could be implemented. GP consultation fees are regulated under the Seventh Schedule of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services (Private Medical Clinics or Private Dental Clinics) Regulations 2006, under the Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998. On April 8, Dzulkefly said the ministry was awaiting a decision from the Finance Ministry on the proposed revision. He had earlier confirmed on March 4 that the fees had not been revised for nearly two decades.
The Star
03-05-2025
- Health
- The Star
Review of private GP consultation fees to be finalised within a month, says Dzulkefly
KUALA SELANGOR: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad today assured that the review of consultation fees for private general practitioners (GPs) will be finalised within a month. He said that a Cabinet memorandum and circular had been prepared and were expected to be tabled within the same period. "I have prepared the Cabinet memorandum and circular for the matter. So, I expect to resolve this within one month at the latest. "Once I have tabled it and obtained Cabinet approval, it will be executed, as the National Action Council on Cost of Living (Naccol) has already agreed to the review," he told reporters after attending the Central Zone 'Kembara Tolak Ubat Tidak Sah' (TOBaTS) campaign programme here. On March 13, Dzulkefly was reported as saying that the revised consultation fee rates for private practitioners would be announced before May 1. Meanwhile, Dzulkefly said the ministry would not prevent general practitioners from marching to the Prime Minister's Office this coming Tuesday (May 6) to protest against the policy requiring private medical centres to display medication prices, as it is their right. "I believe they will act in a civil and respectful manner, and I am ready to receive any memorandum they may submit. "I cannot stop them, but honestly, I want them to understand what the ministry (and) what this minister, has been fighting for on their behalf. They need to know that I have fought for Schedule 7 (related to the GP fee review),' he said. - Bernama
New Straits Times
03-05-2025
- Health
- New Straits Times
Long-awaited GP fee revision nears completion, says Dzulkefly
KUALA SELANGOR: The Health Ministry has assured that the long-awaited revision of general practitioners' consultation fees will be finalised within a month. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad, said the cabinet memorandum and supporting circular have already been prepared, and are expected to be tabled within the same period. "I have already prepared the cabinet memorandum and the circular, and I'm aiming to resolve this matter within a month at the latest. "Once I present it and secure cabinet approval, it will be implemented, as Naccol (National Action Council on Cost of Living) has already agreed. "It is now just a matter of getting the cabinet memorandum approved, and hopefully, a week after that, we can finalise the revision of the Seventh Schedule," he said at a press conference today after launching the 'Kembara Tolak Ubat Tidak Sah' programme here. The consultation fees are regulated under the Seventh Schedule of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services (Private Medical Clinics or Private Dental Clinics) Regulations 2006 of the Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998. On April 8, Dzulkefly said the ministry was awaiting a decision from the Finance Ministry on the proposed revision of general practitioners' consultation fees. On March 4, he said that the ministry was reviewing consultation fees for private general practitioners, which have remained unchanged for almost two decades. Dzulkefly also said that the ministry is collaborating with the Department of Statistics Malaysia to conduct simulations and determine a suitable price range. On March 14, Malaysian Medical Association president Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira expressed hope that consultation fees for general practitioners would be increased to at least RM60, up from the current rates of RM10 to RM35.
