Medical body defends push to revise GP's consultation fees from 27 years ago

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GPs only asking for the fee agreed upon in 2013.

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What they hv not claimed as consultation fees they hv charged as a top up on generic medicines prescribed. Panadol, antibiotics and consultation can come up to RM150.

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