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MMA wants RM50 minimum for GP consultation fees, says RM10 ‘not enough’

Association says two-decade-old rate makes private practice unsustainable and fails to reflect doctors’ true value

Rising medical costs, insurance premiums: PAC to continue proceedings from June 17-19

Witnesses include Bank Negara, Health Ministry, insurers and Medical Council 

Anwar calls for stronger ASEAN research ties to reduce medical costs

Prime Minister stressed that CRM should also work closely with local universities, particularly medical faculties, to ensure research efforts are impactful and serve the needs of the people

Govt to control private hospitals’ diagnosis-related groups, study other ways to keep costs reasonable: PM 

Measures include dismantling drug procurement monopolies, choosing generic medicines, and hospital-patient cost sharing models

Soaring insurance premiums could cripple public healthcare, experts warn

They urged the government to intervene on the expected 40 to 70% increase

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