In an effort to curb rising medical costs, the government has announced that starting 1 May, all private healthcare facilities are required to publicly display the prices of all medicines they sell, supply or administer.
However this policy has sparked debate. How might this policy affect both private healthcare providers and patients?
Astro Awani’s Melisa Idris speaks with Azrul Mohd Khalib, the CEO of the Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy, and Dr Lim Chee Han, a senior researcher for Third World Network.
Produced by: Astro Awani
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