Malaysia’s health ministry is considering imposing a price control mechanism for medication. Deputy Minister Lee Boon Chye said the ever-increasing price of medication could affect the affordability of healthcare, Free Malaysia Today reports. In its political manifesto, the Pakatan Harapan government, which is led by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad pledges to ensure greater service coverage through collaboration between public health centers and private clinics and promises to ensure more competitive drug procurement systems. Mahathir’s shock election win has raised concerns that populist promises could undermine economic prospects at an increasingly challenging time for emerging markets, despite hopes elsewhere he may revive his bold approach to economic management, writes Marius Zaharia for Reuters.