Health fee scrapping brings relief

archived    |    07 Aug 22

Pregnant mothers, children under five, and adults over 65 years are now exempt from medical fees. The year 2018 began with Government implementing remedial health policy as part of the 100-day economic stimulus plan to make health services accessible to all. Included in the plan is the scrapping of medical fees for infants, senior citizens, pregnant and nursing mothers and slashing the price of blood to $50 at State-run institutions. Read more here.