Drugs for Hepatitis C can cost as much as RM300,000

By Stories LOH FOON FONG and RASHVINJEET S. BEDI

KUALA LUMPUR: About 400,000 Malaysians have Hepatitis C, but only a fraction can afford the medication, which may cost up to RM300,000 for the full course of treatment.

Malaysia is not given special pricing for the drugs by pharmaceutical companies because it is considered a middle-income country.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Related stories:
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Health , Family & Community , Thousands are diagnosed with Hepatitis C but treatment is beyond Malaysians' means

Next In Nation
Ling Liong Sik gets lifetime achievement award from Malaysia Chinese Assembly Hall
Indonesian man drowns after foot gets stuck in riverbed
Armed Forces personnel killed, four more hurt in Machang crash
Be wary of calls from fraudsters posing as Pahang health officers
Motorcyclist crashes into elephant in Gerik
PAS' Karambunai rep to support Hajiji's leadership, says Tuan Ibrahim
Seremban cops probing babysitter over death of 12-month-old girl
Nearly 12,000ha of Mada padi fields in Perlis, Kedah affected by floods
Government retiree loses over RM500,000 to Macau scam
Penang man murders wife, keeps body for four days

Trending in News

Others Also Read

Load more

Copyright © 1995- Star Media Group Berhad [197101000523 (10894-D)]

Best viewed on Chrome browsers.