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Public Health #25: Should Drug Prices in Malaysia Be Controlled?

Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy | Dr June Choon, Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Sciences

11-Dec-19 16:00

Public Health #25: Should Drug Prices in Malaysia Be Controlled?

On May 2, the Cabinet announced that price control measures for medications would be implemented. This has generated a flurry of reactions from the pharmaceutical industry, private hospitals, civil society and consumers. We try to understand the issue with the help of Azrul Mohd Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy and Dr June Choon, Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Sciences, who specialises in health economics.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek


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