I don't think I am ever going to my neighbourhood GP (under Healthway Medical) again unless it's like a life-threatening emergency. After discovering some traces of blood in phlegm (as I had a sore throat) yesterday morning, was slightly freaked out and thus walked across to see the doc though I knew they were not cheap. But having to pay $64.20 for some antibiotics, lozenges and phlegm medicine is just crazy - after consultation, I was pretty sure I wasn't even very sick.

D & I think that they intentionally dispense ATAS-looking drugs (ie. come in premium-looking boxes, with thicker packaging etc) perhaps to somewhat justify the higher fees. Worse still - the antibiotics was not even good and I half suspect it was the culprit for my stomach pain later in afternoon.

Lesson of day for self - Don't fall sick, especially when you are poor and car-less! :P