Medicines cheaper at pharmacies than clinics, patients report

Medicines cheaper at pharmacies than clinics, patients report

KUALA LUMPUR: The price of medicines at community pharmacies is generally lower than at private clinics, according to Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) president Amrahi Buang. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Consumers hail govt order to display medicine prices

Many see this as empowering them to make better purchasing decisions.

No penalties over failure to display medicine prices until July 31

PUTRAJAYA, May 2 — The Health Ministry (MOH) does not intend to penalise private healthcare facilities that do not display medicine prices during the three-month grace period. MOH deputy director-general (pharmaceutical services) Dr Azuana Ramli said the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (Price Labelling for Medicines) Order 2025, which came into force yesterday, will initially focus on educational aspects to ensure stakeholders understand the…

Issue paper with reasoned objections to drug price display order, GPs told

The Malaysian Consumer and Family Economics Association says reactions from the doctors have been disappointing.