MANAMA, Apr 5 (NNN-BNA) – The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, closes a pharmacy for hiking the prices of sanitisers, profiting from the exceptional conditions, resulting from the COVID-19.
The pharmacy, which is located in the area of Riffa, was found in breach of Law 35 of 2019, on consumer protection, said the ministry.
The pharmacy was found to be hiking the price of the 250-millilitre hand sanitiser by 81 percent, and the 500-millilitre one by 105% in profit margin, soaring demand on such necessary products.
The ministry slammed the greedy hiking of prices as an irresponsible and unacceptable act, that deprived people of necessary goods, thus exploiting these circumstances, without heeding public interest.
The ministry reiterated resolve to continue its clap-down, to ensure the commitment of all pharmacies, shops, markets and trading outlets, to affordable prices, warning that, violators would face legal measures.
