Doctors in black gather at PMO to protest drug price display order

PUTRAJAYA: A group of about 300 doctors has gathered in front of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) here in protest of the new law mandating the display of price lists at private healthcare facilities. The doctors, mostly clad in black, gathered here since 9am Tuesday (May 6). Initially, the gathering was called "Doctors Betrayed: The Long Walk...

Drug price display: No fines during three-month grace period, say ministries

PUTRAJAYA: No compounds would be issued during the three-month “grace period” for the enforcement of the medicine price display law that came into effect on May 1.   The government would instead focus on advocacy and education during the period.   Enforcement would be jointly conducted by the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) and the Health ministries.   KPDN...

More than just doctors in medicine

PETALING JAYA: While many school leavers are unhappy about not receiving an offer to study medicine at a public university, experts are saying there are other areas in healthcare that offers various rewarding career opportunities. Not only are these alternative paths facing a significant shortage of professionals, they also offer good earning and learning potential. As the...