Muscat: The Ministry of Health announced a rise in the fees levied on 212 services, as from February 2019.
The ministry issued a circular announcing the hike which will apply to both Omani nationals and expatriate communities.
Under the ministerial edict, medical test fee for employees in the private sector has been increased to OMR 30 for obtaining the resident card, reported Oman Observer.
The fee hike is part of many other measures taken through the ministerial edict which will come into force from February 1, 2019.
The cost of services provided by the ministry, including deposits on admission to government hospitals, ambulance charges, vaccination fees, permits to import medication, and permits to establish private hospitals, clinics and pharmacies will see a rise.