Regulate all sellers of health or none

A few days ago, the National Cost of Living Action Council met, chaired by Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

Unfortunately, as a health system professional, I and countless other colleagues who are not GPs remain seriously concerned on the state of the country’s health system if the issues afflicting GPs are not resolved or shoved under the carpet as they have been in the past. Well, it’s not as simple as that. Fees charged by professionals, doctors included, are regulated by the government in order to ensure that their practices as essential services are carried out keeping the larger public interest in mind.

The question is: What about all those other “sellers of healthcare” who currently do not come under the purview of the government? You may wonder who these other sellers of healthcare are.The first group of healthcare sellers that immediately come to mind are physiotherapists and chiropractors. They are professionals who provide health services.

The third group of healthcare sellers are wellness and supplement sales outfits. They sell remedies and supplements for any ailment known or unknown, and they have nutritionists who play the role of product specialists to provide you with a “free” consultation on which product you need to purchase and use to improve your health .

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