Deregulation of medical practitioners’ consultation fees, jail for not issuing prescriptions upon request, drug price controls, promotion of contract government doctors, vaping regulations, mySalam, and health financing reform.
The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners Associations Malaysia (FPMPAM) raises the issue of unfair fees and one-sided contracts with managed care organisations.
Pending a review of the amendments from MOH, deregulating private medical practitioners' consultation fees may be a done deal by this month or January, says Dr Lee Boon Chye.