Proposed medicine price control mechanism now in early stages, says Health Ministry


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 14 Nov 2018

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is in the early stages in preparing a proposal to control the prices of medicines though the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011.

Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the proposed price control mechanism is to determine the ceiling price for consumers at all dispensary in line with international best practice standards.

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