Pharmaceutical societies urge more engagements on new face mask ceiling price

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They say the govt should set different ceilings for different grades of three-ply masks instead of a blanket price.

Several pharmaceutical societies across the country have urged the government to have more engagements with stakeholders before announcing a new ceiling price for face masks.

“While we laud the government’s efforts in trying to make face masks more affordable to the masses, we sincerely hope that the government will consult more stakeholders, especially those representing pharmacists, namely the MPS, Sarawak Pharmaceutical Society and Sabah Pharmaceutical Society before making such decisions that have far-reaching consequences...

 

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