MMA Urges Swift Cabinet Approval for Long-Overdue GP Consultation Fee Hike

“MMA Urges Swift Cabinet Approval for Long-Overdue GP Consultation Fee Hike” – The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the Malaysian Cabinet to urgently review and approve an increase in private general practitioner (GP) consultation fees, unchanged for 33 years. MMA President Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira highlighted that a joint memorandum was submitted to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after a peaceful assembly on May 6, 2025.

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The Prime Minister’s Office responded positively, directing the Health Ministry to present the issue to the Cabinet. MMA has provided evidence-based justification for the fee increase, emphasizing the financial strain on GP clinics due to stagnant fees. Dr Kalwinder stressed that private GPs alleviate pressure on public healthcare facilities and should not be expected to operate as a social service without fair compensation. He also called for the National Action Council on Cost of Living to address the issue urgently and allow MMA to present the challenges faced by GPs.

“MMA and other associations have since met MOH officials and presented a clear, evidence-based case for the consultation fee increase.” – Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira

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