drug price display Archives

4 August 2026

Malaysia

Authorities Reportedly Visiting Clinics Despite Court’s Suspension Of Price Display Enforcement: PMPASKL

PMPASKL highlights reported visits from the authorities to GP clinics related to drug price display, despite a High Court stay order on its enforcement. If a summons is issued, which may be contempt of court, PMPASKL reserves its legal rights.

21 May 2026

Malaysia

High Court Stays Enforcement Of Drug Price Display

Private medical practitioners scored a victory today when the High Court granted them a stay of enforcement of a drug price display order that came into effect over a year ago on May 1, 2025, pending the full disposal of their judicial review application.

12 September 2025

Malaysia

Decades-Long Consumer Dissatisfaction Drove Drug Price Display: Dzulkefly

In an affidavit, Dr Dzul says drug price display was a response to consumer dissatisfaction and political scrutiny for over two decades since 2004, citing 99 consumer complaints and parliamentary questions (2019-2025), and multiple medicine price studies.

28 August 2025

Malaysia

Medical Groups Discussing With AGC To Stay Drug Price Display Enforcement: Lawyer

Eight applicants in a judicial review bid against drug price display, comprising 7 medical/ dental groups and a GP, are discussing with the AGC to mutually agree to stay price display enforcement, according to the applicants' lawyer after case management.

26 August 2025

Malaysia

In Another U-Turn, Government Defers Drug Price Display Enforcement To January 2026

MOH tells the High Court that enforcement of drug price display (including compounds) has been deferred to Jan 1, 2026, marking yet another reversal over the issue. PMPASKL and Medipulse may consolidate their judicial review bid with another similar case.

26 August 2025

Malaysia

Medicine ‘Price Catcher’ App Risks Unethical Price Wars, Says MMA

MMA says MOH's planned MyPriMeCatcher app, which lists retail drug prices, risks triggering "a race to the bottom" in price wars and further commercialisation of health care, pointing out that this is precisely what MOH has consistently cautioned against.

12 August 2025

Malaysia

Mandatory Prescriptions Follow International Best Practice: Pharmacists’ Group

The Malaysian Pharmacists Society backs Naccol's decisions for drug price display, as well as mandatory prescriptions and itemised billing for all patients. "Core patient rights should be delivered proactively as a standard, not contingent on a request."

11 August 2025

Malaysia

Group: KPDN’s ‘Progressive Health Reforms’ Protect Consumer Rights

Consumer rights group Macfea praises KPDN for “progressive health reforms” with its package of 3 health-related policies: drug price display, mandatory prescriptions, and itemised billing. All these 3 mandates are perceived to be implemented under Act 723.

7 August 2025

Malaysia

Mandatory Prescription Sparks Doctors’ Fury, Dispensing Separation Fears

Private GPs are furious over KPDN's announcement of mandatory prescriptions, describing it as de facto dispensing separation, while GP consultation fees stagnate for 33 years. “The erosion of dignity and respect for doctors has reached an all-time low.”

6 August 2025

Malaysia

Naccol ‘Mandates’ Doctors’ Prescriptions, Itemised Billing In Private Medical Clinics

KPDN Deputy Minister Fuziah Salleh tells Parliament that Naccol has mandated doctors’ prescriptions and itemised billing in private medical clinics, in line with the new drug price display mandate. Prescriptions are now mandatory for “every consultation”.

Tag: drug price display

Authorities Reportedly Visiting Clinics Despite Court’s Suspension Of Price Display Enforcement: PMPASKL

High Court Stays Enforcement Of Drug Price Display

Decades-Long Consumer Dissatisfaction Drove Drug Price Display: Dzulkefly

Medical Groups Discussing With AGC To Stay Drug Price Display Enforcement: Lawyer

In Another U-Turn, Government Defers Drug Price Display Enforcement To January 2026

Medicine ‘Price Catcher’ App Risks Unethical Price Wars, Says MMA

Mandatory Prescriptions Follow International Best Practice: Pharmacists’ Group

Group: KPDN’s ‘Progressive Health Reforms’ Protect Consumer Rights

Mandatory Prescription Sparks Doctors’ Fury, Dispensing Separation Fears

Naccol ‘Mandates’ Doctors’ Prescriptions, Itemised Billing In Private Medical Clinics

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