The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) is still investigating a private hospital alleged to have charged a patient RM11.20 for a piece of three-ply face mask, minister Alexander Nanta Linggi said.
"We have not dropped the investigation and we have not determined if it was charged on a retail basis or was billed as a component for overall medical treatment and services.
"We are still in the dark and in the midst of investigating. If it was charged on a retail basis [...] it is definitely an offence," he told a press conference following criticisms that the ministry had not taken immediate action against the hospital.
On May 15, it was confirmed KPDNHEP had investigated the private hospital for profiteering after a patient was allegedly charged RM201.60 for 18 pieces of three-ply face masks worn by nurses when treating patients.
The case is being investigated under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 for the offence of selling or offering a price-controlled item at more than the set maximum price.
Nanta said it was an offence selling the three-ply face mask at prices exceeding the set ceiling price of RM1.50 apiece.
- Bernama
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