The two separated more than a year ago, according to court papers.
KUALA LUMPUR: The prices of some medicines and pharmaceutical products at public health facilities have tripled compared to the original, causing the Health Ministry to bear higher costs for drug supplies, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.
“ was not anticipated, and it was more obvious on medicines and vaccines following the transition from the pandemic ,” he said when wrapping up the debate on the Supplementary Supply Bill 2024 to provide additional expenditure for his ministry.Dr Dzulkefly also said that removing certain products from the Approved Product Purchase List also contributed to the higher price of medicines.
“This has caused some medicines to experience higher prices, up to fivefold,” he told the Dewan Rakyat.
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