The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) will hold a protest march from the Health Ministry to the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya next Tuesday.

The protest, called “Doctors Betrayed: The Long Walk to Putrajaya”, is aimed at opposing a new law that requires private healthcare facilities to display the prices of medicines, which takes effect today.

“We demand consultation. We demand justice. Join the march. Make your voice heard,” the MMA said in a poster on X.

“We demand consultation. We demand justice. @anwaribrahim — hear us,” the association added, tagging Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Private healthcare providers have criticised the new rule, saying it will increase operational costs and add administrative burdens.

The new Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (Price Marking for Drugs) order, gazetted under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act and signed by Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Ali, requires private healthcare providers to display drug prices clearly to patients.

Individual healthcare providers who fail to comply face a fine of up to RM50,000, while companies can be fined up to RM100,000.

Under the order, drugs that are visible to customers must have price tags or labels attached.

For medicines stored behind the counter or not visible to customers, a detailed price list must be made available.

The price list must include the drug’s generic name or active ingredient, strength, trade name, and price per unit, weight, or measure.

It must also be displayed using physical or electronic means and be clearly visible and accessible to consumers.

https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/202...es-costs/175104

lol

ask u display price only, meroyan macam kena tindas

damn right customer should not know how much they get charged.
just pay rm160 and leave.

kesian cannot change E class every year anymore

actually they still can pun

Puak puak ni lagi. Greedy as fuck.

hahaha now they cant charge panadol rm20 .... hahaha

all those non controlled medicine. they cant jack up prices anymore because we can compare price online now

rice bowl affected .. march lorr....

apa lanjiaoooo with these sei sohai ppl

just display the prices!

Kakakakakaka

Bang..need to change bmw/mercs every 6mths

Kinda makes you wonder, why are they against it. Bila display food prices, ok sahaja. I don't want to go eat curry laksa and later told it's RM 45 per bowl after eating it. I want to see the price up front before deciding.
Let me guess, prices are catered differently for individuals, corporate and insurance?

This post has been edited by Capt. Marble: May 1 2025, 10:12 AM

Confirm these doctors are earning way alot Hello LHDN tolong siasat all those that attend

Why so difficult
Take A4 paper write in pen la
Owaiii

no need wonder, it's an open secret that the margins on the meds are fantastic. some are a few times more exp than the meds u can buy off the shelf from a pharmacy. since prices of their meds are not displayed, most didn't know they kena potong kau kau. hence this new law

kesian, kao kao margin & komisen/referral affected. kekwa.... display price je pun.





This post has been edited by AdisonMak: May 1 2025, 10:13 AM

Come help me understand.

Why these ppl gets so worked up wanna march lah take off pants lah over display of pricing?

If other good must display, now apply to medicine whats the issue?

Different buyer or diff day sell different price ?
Or apaacam ?

Yeah nah.
Out of all the things we should have walked for, this ain't it.

Salah sendiri badan kurang sihat kena ambil ubat berterusan supaya nyawa dapat berterusan.

Ubat memang la mahal, berepa mahal hanya doktor boleh bagi harga.

Then the cronies and big big bosses stay home with their aircon onn, while small fishes go out in the hot sun to do demo. lol

support gomen.

separate dispensing from clinic don't want
ask to display price acts like its the end of the world