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Doctors Rally Against Price Control Order in Malaysia

5/6/2025

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In Malaysia, a powerful coalition of 11 medical associations rallied against the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Order 2025, which requires private healthcare providers to display medicine prices. Approximately 300 doctors gathered at the Prime Minister's Office, passionately expressing their fears about rising healthcare costs and the potential barriers to patient access, highlighting the delicate balance between transparency and accountability.

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In Malaysia, a powerful coalition of 11 medical associations rallied against the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Order 2025, which requires private healthcare providers to display medicine prices. Approximately 300 doctors gathered at the Prime Minister's Office, passionately expressing their fears about rising healthcare costs and the potential barriers to patient access, highlighting the delicate balance between transparency and accountability.