PUTRAJAYA — All private clinics, hospitals, and community pharmacies have a three-month grace period to display the price of medicines sold before the government imposes penalties.The new policy which took effect yesterday affects all medicine, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, traditional remedies, as well as health supplements.Deputy Director-General of Health (Pharmaceutical Services) Dr Azuana Ramli told a news conference here that no punitive action will be taken during this time as the ministry is focusing on promoting transparency and empowering consumers.

“This is a learning phase for both parties, where we will observe how the implementation is being carried out in practice. During these three months, we do not plan to impose any penalties yet.