Rising medical fees may be monitored like basic necessities, says deputy minister

Published on 28 Nov 2024 3:49:30 PM

The escalating cost of medical procedures may soon be monitored similarly to essential goods like rice, sugar, and eggs, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni stated on Thursday (Nov 28) that the Health Ministry is exploring strategies to address the growing concern over increasing healthcare expenses.

To tackle this issue, Lukanisman announced that the ministry is collaborating with the Finance Ministry to implement a nationwide Diagnostic Related Group (DRG) fee-charging system, where patients will be billed based on the category and severity of their diagnosis, rather than being charged separately for each procedure and medication.

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