I support the decision by the government to charge consultation fees in its hospitals' accident and emergency departments.
This new move will prevent people from abusing the system.
Before the fee system was introduced some individuals would go to the accident and emergency departments even if their condition did not require urgent treatment. This was a waste of resources.
The government has been fair with this new arrangement, by waiving charges for elderly and chronically-ill patients.
I believe the fee system will help the economy. Fewer people will now go to the emergency rooms in public hospitals. They will instead attend private doctors' surgeries, or go to private hospitals.
This will ease the pressure on the emergency rooms in public hospitals and boost revenue in the private sector.
