Lawmaker Urges DOH to Curb Doctors' Inflated Professional Fees
A Philippine congressman has urged the Department of Health (DOH) to establish mechanisms ensuring transparency and curbing inflated professional fees (PFs) by doctors, following complaints that some are overcharging under medical aid programs for the indigent. While Congress promises budget support for the DOH, it stresses the need for oversight to protect patients from undue financial burdens.
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