Allegations of inadequate quality controls in the provision of services by diagnostic centres, the introduction of outdated and out-of-spec systems, kickbacks to doctors who are shareholders in such centres, as well as allegations of over-referrals and non-targeted diagnosis to the detriment of patients, were heard on Thursday before the Parliamentary Committee on Health, during the examination of an issue concerning the operation of diagnostic centres, the technology and expertise they possess, in the context of the operation of the GHS.
MPs and relevant stakeholders stressed that there is an urgent need to revise the legislative regulation governing the operation of diagnostic centres, in order to correct the gap in the legislation by improving and upgrading the services offered to patients.
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