JOHOR BARU, July 19 -- Johor DAP activist Dr Boo Cheng Hau called on the Cabinet to refer the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering (Price Marking for Drugs) Order 2025 to the Attorney-General's Chambers for a legal review.

He claimed that the order, which requires private hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies to display drug prices, may be outside the jurisdiction of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN).

"The power to regulate medical services and medications, the existing relevant medical laws must be amended when necessary to empower the Health Ministry to do so, as they have the necessary expertise and jurisdiction.

"Protecting patients' rights is the responsibility of the medical fraternity, and the pharmaceutical indu...