CLINICS are required to provide a breakdown of fees and drug costs in their bills.

In an advisory sent to doctors in February, the Singapore Medical Association (SMA) said three categories of costs should be itemised.

These are:

Professional fees

The cost of consultation, including examination and diagnosis

Practice costs

A category that covers items like staff salaries, utilities, IT costs and other business-related expenses

Medications and other related fees

The price of drugs dispensed by the clinic and fees for blood tests and scans like X-rays.

The SMA has given its members two options to itemise their bills:

Option 1