Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad has assured that he will review every demand in the memorandum submitted by those who took part in today’s protest against the mandatory drug price display ruling.
He said he was aware of the rally held in Putrajaya today, adding that it was important for him to give due consideration after reviewing the memorandum.
“I will certainly get their memorandum. I will study every one of their requests,” he told reporters after attending the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Education and Health ministries in the implementation and launch of the School-in-Hospital programme at the Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital.
Earlier, doctors and private medical practitioners gathered in Putrajaya and protested against the use of the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 to make it mandatory for private clinics and pharmacies to display medicine prices, effective May 1.
The group began to disperse in stages from 11.30am onwards after their representatives met and submitted a memorandum regarding the issue to a representative of the Prime Minister's Office at Bangunan Perdana Putra.
- Bernama
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