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Coronavirus: Legal action against pharmacy for hiking price of hand sanitisers in Oman

A local pharmacy hiked the prices of hand sanitisers that drew criticism on social media.

TAS News Service

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Monday, March 16, 2020

MUSCAT: The Public Authority for Consumer Protection has confirmed to citizens and residents that it has not given pharmacies the approval to increase prices of hand sanitisers.

This comes after a local pharmacy hiked the prices of hand sanitisers that drew criticism on social media.

The General Authority for Consumer Protection has made it clear the price increase is a “clear violation” and legal measures will be taken against the pharmacy.

Oman on Sunday reported 22 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country.

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