KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — The Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations Malaysia (FPMPAM) has welcomed the gazettement of the revised general practitioner (GP) consultation fee schedule, which took effect on April 2.
The new RM10–RM80 range, the first adjustment in over 30 years, is seen as a long-overdue correction to an outdated fee structure rather than a simple increase, said FPMPAM president Dr Shanmuganathan T.V. Ganeson.
He stressed that the real impact depends on its implementation, particularly within managed care and third-party administrator arrangements. FPMPAM will monitor the rollout to ensure the revision supports a fair and sustainable primary care system.
Dr Shanmuganathan also highlighted the need for a regular, structured fee review mechanism to prevent prolonged stagnation and maintain balance between affordability for patients and viability for practitioners.
