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The Sun
15-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Drug prices: private health facilities begin updating, preparing price lists
KUALA LUMPUR: Compliance with the Medicine Price Display Order is showing positive progress, with many private healthcare facilities in the capital and several states beginning to adopt the government's initiative. Bernama checks in Kuala Lumpur and states found that healthcare facilities and pharmacies are in the process of preparing price lists for medicines, although they require some time to implement the measure. In Kuala Lumpur, Dr Theiva Amirta of Peters Polyclinic and Surgery said the clinic is working on a medicine price list but needs more time to update it before it can be displayed publicly. 'We don't always buy the same medicines. Sometimes when a particular supply runs out, we have to get a different one of higher quality. So we need to continuously update the price list,' she told Bernama today. She also suggested that enforcement of the regulation, which came into effect on May 1, be placed under the Ministry of Health (MOH), which has a better understanding of the medical field. Natasha Adila, a staff member at Asia Clinic, said the clinic needs time to display medicine prices, adding that the move helps patients make comparisons, though it may have a slightly negative impact on private clinics. In Perlis, a pharmacy worker who only wished to be known as Su, 34, said her pharmacy has already implemented price displays to help customers make informed choices before purchasing the medicine they need. 'We've put price tags on the medicines so customers can see for themselves and make decisions based on their affordability. This definitely helps them,' she said. The initiative was also welcomed by 60-year-old grandmother of eight, Salhah Ismail from Sabah, who said the move is a great help in planning her medication expenses. In Kelantan, retired civil servant Abidin Abdullah, 65, noted that with medical costs rising, the government's initiative is very helpful, especially for middle- and lower-income groups seeking affordable medication. The initiative to display medicine prices at private healthcare facilities and community pharmacies took effect on May 1, in line with the MADANI Government's commitment to price transparency through the Medicine Price Transparency Mechanism (MKHU). This implementation ensures that the public can make informed choices by knowing, comparing and selecting the best prices when planning their medicine expenses.
The Sun
04-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Doctors not against mandatory price display, object to use under Act 723
PETALING JAYA: Doctors are not against price transparency for medicines but object to the enforcement of the recent mandatory price labelling move under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723), the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said in a statement today. Ahead of the planned march from the Health Ministry to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Tuesday, titled 'Doctors Betrayed: The Long Walk to Putrajaya, MMA's Private Practitioners Section (PPS) chairman Datuk Dr Parmjit Singh Kuldip Singh said the symbolic walk aims to express the medical fraternity's deep disappointment over the application of Act 723 — a law not originally intended for the medical profession. The march would highlight concerns about the various unanswered questions on the medicine price display and the unresolved issue of stagnant private general practitioner consultation fees, a longstanding issue since 1992. 'We wish to reiterate that doctors are not against price transparency but strongly oppose Act 723 being used in the medical profession,' he said in a statement. Dr Parmjit said the march would go ahead as planned if there are no objections, as MMA have submitted all necessary documents to inform the relevant authorities about the gathering. He said a memorandum will be handed over to the PMO through a joint effort between the association and other doctors' associations during the march. Last week, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad and Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali announced that the mandatory price labelling would take effect on May 1. In a joint statement, they said the move aims to ensure the public can make informed choices by knowing, comparing, and selecting the best prices when managing their medication expenses. 'This initiative is being introduced in line with the Madani Government's commitment to promoting price transparency through the Medicine Price Transparency Mechanism (MKHU). 'It will be enforced under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (Price Marking for Medicines) Order 2025, pursuant to the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723),' they said. The price labelling requirement applies to all medicines for human use, including prescription and non-prescription drugs, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, traditional remedies, health supplements, and extemporaneous preparations. It covers all private healthcare facilities and community pharmacies regulated under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 [Act 586] that sell, supply, or administer medicines. Following this, MMA called for the suspension of the policy's rollout to ensure that the association's concerns were adequately discussed and resolved.
The Sun
04-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Doctors not against mandatory price display
PETALING JAYA: Doctors are not against price transparency for medicines but object to the enforcement of the recent mandatory price labelling move under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723), the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said in a statement today. Ahead of the planned march from the Health Ministry to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Tuesday, titled 'Doctors Betrayed: The Long Walk to Putrajaya, MMA's Private Practitioners Section (PPS) chairman Datuk Dr Parmjit Singh Kuldip Singh said the symbolic walk aims to express the medical fraternity's deep disappointment over the application of Act 723 — a law not originally intended for the medical profession. The march would highlight concerns about the various unanswered questions on the medicine price display and the unresolved issue of stagnant private general practitioner consultation fees, a longstanding issue since 1992. 'We wish to reiterate that doctors are not against price transparency but strongly oppose Act 723 being used in the medical profession,' he said in a statement. Dr Parmjit said the march would go ahead as planned if there are no objections, as MMA have submitted all necessary documents to inform the relevant authorities about the gathering. He said a memorandum will be handed over to the PMO through a joint effort between the association and other doctors' associations during the march. Last week, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad and Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali announced that the mandatory price labelling would take effect on May 1. In a joint statement, they said the move aims to ensure the public can make informed choices by knowing, comparing, and selecting the best prices when managing their medication expenses. 'This initiative is being introduced in line with the Madani Government's commitment to promoting price transparency through the Medicine Price Transparency Mechanism (MKHU). 'It will be enforced under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (Price Marking for Medicines) Order 2025, pursuant to the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723),' they said. The price labelling requirement applies to all medicines for human use, including prescription and non-prescription drugs, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, traditional remedies, health supplements, and extemporaneous preparations. It covers all private healthcare facilities and community pharmacies regulated under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 [Act 586] that sell, supply, or administer medicines. Following this, MMA called for the suspension of the policy's rollout to ensure that the association's concerns were adequately discussed and resolved.
The Sun
04-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
MMA objects to mandatory medicine price labelling, plans march to PMO
PETALING JAYA: Doctors are not against price transparency for medicines but object to the enforcement of the recent mandatory price labelling move under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723), the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said in a statement today. Ahead of the planned march from the Health Ministry to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Tuesday, titled 'Doctors Betrayed: The Long Walk to Putrajaya, MMA's Private Practitioners Section (PPS) chairman Datuk Dr Parmjit Singh Kuldip Singh said the symbolic walk aims to express the medical fraternity's deep disappointment over the application of Act 723 — a law not originally intended for the medical profession. The march would highlight concerns about the various unanswered questions on the medicine price display and the unresolved issue of stagnant private general practitioner consultation fees, a longstanding issue since 1992. 'We wish to reiterate that doctors are not against price transparency but strongly oppose Act 723 being used in the medical profession,' he said in a statement. Dr Parmjit said the march would go ahead as planned if there are no objections, as MMA have submitted all necessary documents to inform the relevant authorities about the gathering. He said a memorandum will be handed over to the PMO through a joint effort between the association and other doctors' associations during the march. Last week, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad and Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali announced that the mandatory price labelling would take effect on May 1. In a joint statement, they said the move aims to ensure the public can make informed choices by knowing, comparing, and selecting the best prices when managing their medication expenses. 'This initiative is being introduced in line with the Madani Government's commitment to promoting price transparency through the Medicine Price Transparency Mechanism (MKHU). 'It will be enforced under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (Price Marking for Medicines) Order 2025, pursuant to the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723),' they said. The price labelling requirement applies to all medicines for human use, including prescription and non-prescription drugs, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, traditional remedies, health supplements, and extemporaneous preparations. It covers all private healthcare facilities and community pharmacies regulated under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 [Act 586] that sell, supply, or administer medicines. Following this, MMA called for the suspension of the policy's rollout to ensure that the association's concerns were adequately discussed and resolved.
The Sun
04-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
MMA objects to mandatory medicine price labelling
PETALING JAYA: Doctors are not against price transparency for medicines but object to the enforcement of the recent mandatory price labelling move under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723), the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) said in a statement today. Ahead of the planned march from the Health Ministry to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Tuesday, titled 'Doctors Betrayed: The Long Walk to Putrajaya, MMA's Private Practitioners Section (PPS) chairman Datuk Dr Parmjit Singh Kuldip Singh said the symbolic walk aims to express the medical fraternity's deep disappointment over the application of Act 723 — a law not originally intended for the medical profession. The march would highlight concerns about the various unanswered questions on the medicine price display and the unresolved issue of stagnant private general practitioner consultation fees, a longstanding issue since 1992. 'We wish to reiterate that doctors are not against price transparency but strongly oppose Act 723 being used in the medical profession,' he said in a statement. Dr Parmjit said the march would go ahead as planned if there are no objections, as MMA have submitted all necessary documents to inform the relevant authorities about the gathering. He said a memorandum will be handed over to the PMO through a joint effort between the association and other doctors' associations during the march. Last week, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad and Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali announced that the mandatory price labelling would take effect on May 1. In a joint statement, they said the move aims to ensure the public can make informed choices by knowing, comparing, and selecting the best prices when managing their medication expenses. 'This initiative is being introduced in line with the Madani Government's commitment to promoting price transparency through the Medicine Price Transparency Mechanism (MKHU). 'It will be enforced under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (Price Marking for Medicines) Order 2025, pursuant to the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 (Act 723),' they said. The price labelling requirement applies to all medicines for human use, including prescription and non-prescription drugs, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, traditional remedies, health supplements, and extemporaneous preparations. It covers all private healthcare facilities and community pharmacies regulated under the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 [Act 586] that sell, supply, or administer medicines. Following this, MMA called for the suspension of the policy's rollout to ensure that the association's concerns were adequately discussed and resolved.
