Govt weighs MMA proposal on medicine displays


PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry is contemplating a proposal from the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) on the implementation of a rule for displaying medicine prices under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 (Act 586), says Minister Datuk Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

The proposal, which was included in a memorandum submitted by the MMA, has garnered the attention of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who has advised the ministry to conduct a thorough study and evaluation of the proposal.

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