Malaysians are feeling the strain of increased medical costs, now including face masks and surgical gloves at private hospitals. Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin highlighted the excessive profits during a debate in the Dewan Rakyat.
MP Notices Face Mask Prices Spike 2000% at Malaysian Private Hospital
Face masks sold for RM5 a box are being charged at RM2 each, a 2000% profit. Sim called for government regulation of medical service fees to ensure fairness. However, such practices are rather common in the United States, where insurance companies may benefit from such price gouging.
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