PUTRAJAYA: The government will launch two initiatives on May 1, including the implementation of the Medicine Price Transparency Mechanism, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali (pic).
The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister said the draft order which, among others, will require private healthcare facilities to display medicine prices, is under review by the Attorney General’s Chambers.
“Once approved, it will outline how prices should be displayed,” he told a press conference after attending the anniversary celebration of the ministry’s Enforcement Division here yesterday, Bernama reported.
“There will be a grace period for preparation and advocacy prior to the commencement of enforcement or any compound actions,” he said.
On the second initiative, Armizan said that Ops Gasak aims to prevent the wrongful use of subsidised cooking gas by unqualified industries or its smuggling overseas.
“Some industries not eligible for the subsidies are obtaining gas through decanting, which involves transferring gas from subsidised cylinders to industrial cylinders.
“We want these parties to understand that such subsidies are meant to benefit the people and should not be exploited for private gain.”
He said Ops Gasak would also look into public complaints over underfilled gas cylinders.