Fighting for affordable medicines


WE have doubts over the preliminary findings of the Cost-Benefit Assessment (CBA) 2.0 on the impact of the Medicines Price Regulation (MPR) policy, which were opened for public consultation recently (Nov 29 and Dec 6).

Although the study summary stated that patient advocacy groups had been approached for “expert views”, none of our societies were invited.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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