PETALING JAYA: The fall of the ringgit has yet to impact the cost of healthcare, but its effect on Malaysian households is expected to be felt in a month or so, said the Federation of Private Medical Practitioners’ Associations, Malaysia.
Its president Dr Steven Chow said consumers could expect an increase of about 10% on the price of medication, and based on the multiplier effect, the final increase could be even more.
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