MMA is organising a march from KKM Putrajaya to PMO on May 6 to protest against drug price display that was imposed unilaterally, considered a "betrayal" of doctors. "General practitioners across the country have every reason to feel frustrated and angry."| CodeBlue
Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad tells doctors, “I hear you loud and clear", announcing that he and MOH's top brass are reviewing doctors' proposal for MOH to take jurisdiction of drug price display by placing it under Act 586 instead of Act 723 under KPDN.| CodeBlue
A doctors' group will decide next week on whether to recommend private GP and specialist clinics in Selangor & KL to charge patients new facility and registration fees, after its Sarawak counterpart advised three new fees in response to drug price display.| CodeBlue
A doctors' group advised private GPs in Sarawak to introduce 3 new optional charges from last May 1 to maintain quality care: prescription fee (RM5-RM10), registration fee (RM5-RM10) & regulatory compliance charge (RM5-RM20) as consult fees are capped low.| CodeBlue
The Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) calls for dispensing and professional fees for pharmacists to enable community pharmacies to deliver health services, besides a mandatory prescription policy. MPS stopped short of calling for dispensing separation.| CodeBlue
