Groups show support for medical fee cap removalSELF-REGULATED: While five medical groups touted the decision to remove a cap on registration fees at medical institutions, some civil groups criticized itBy Jake Chung / Staff writer, with CNAFive major medical groups on Thursday supported the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s decision on Monday to repeal government-imposed limits on medical institutions’ registration fees, and urged etablishments to maintain self-discipline. The groups’ support came following public concern that seeing doctors would be more expensive if medical institutions jointly raise registration fees. Removing the limits would encourage the dynamic development of the medical industry and enhance competitiveness by allowing the market to determine prices, the Taiwan Medical Association said. Photo: Tsai Shu-yuan, Taipei TimesReference rates for registration fees were not adjusted for inflation, it said. Taiwan Healthcare Reform Foundation secretary-general Lin Ya-hui (林雅惠) said the foundation opposed the outright removal of registration fee ceilings.

Source: Taipei Times March 08, 2024 17:12 UTC