Health Ministry to look into generic drugs to combat rising drug prices


KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will be looking into generic drugs to combat rising drug prices, said Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

Dr Lee said this when asked about foreign media reports that American pharmaceutical firm Pfizer would be increasing the prices of over 100 drugs manufactured by the company in the United States.

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