Analysts stress need for well-implemented fee guidelines for public

Singapore

THE success of the government-led initiative to set new benchmarks for doctors' fees lies in the crafting of the new guidelines, but analysts are unsure how much upside this can bring about for the Republic's ailing medical tourism sector.

If well-crafted - and carried out well - the new yardsticks "can be a game changer", according to Jeremy Lim, a partner at management consulting firm Oliver Wyman Singapore.

He said the process for establishing the fee benchmarks is critical. This covers the selection of the members of the independent committee, the way consul…