Healthcare professionals in the country may be up against hikes in practising licence fees, fees for the letter of good standing, verification fee, registration fee, and licence renewal, among others, over the discontinuation of budgetary allocations to professional bodies and councils in the country.
The practising licence fee is charged based on doctors’ years of practice. For instance, the MDCN Act states that, “A doctor who is aged 70 years and above shall pay a practising fee amounting to 25 per cent of the fee payable by a doctor of more than 10 years post-qualification experience.”
“We are anticipating that it may lead to an increase in licensing fees and other things, which is not good, considering the prevailing economic conditions.” Meanwhile, the Registrar of the MDCN, Dr Tajudeen Sanusi, said, “We are still waiting for further policy guide and directives.”
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