Sick of high prices


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PETALING JAYA: Medicine prices have soared and are expected to continue to rise next year.

The prices of some drugs increased 20% to 50% this year alone, with most companies adjusting their prices twice over the last 12 months, according to the Malaysian Community Pharmacy Guild.

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