Capped Covid-19 test prices do not include other costs - association

The costs of undergoing Covid-19 tests at private health facilities would be higher than ceiling prices gazetted under the Emergency Ordinance 2021, according to the Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia.

Its president Dr Kuljit Singh said this is because the gazetted amount is not inclusive of fees to obtain the sample, cost of personal protective equipment and the consultation fee of the medical personnel...