Health and Child Care Deputy Minister Dr Paul Chimedza yesterday defended the recent hike of doctors' consultation fees, arguing that since the introduction of the multi-currency regime no review had been made while medical aid societies had been allowed to increase subscriptions four times.
Dr Chimedza said it was important to allow medical doctors to hike fees as that would help retention in the wake of poor working conditions.
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