Tag: Pharmaceutical industry
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Public health concerns mount as essential drug prices increase
The interim government announced on Wednesday a price adjustment affecting 146 essential drugs, aligning with the decision made by the federal cabinet on February 1, 2024.
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Medicine shortage in Lahore; which ones are being hoarded?
According to Dawn.com, Lahore is experiencing a severe shortage of life-saving medicines with more than 120 drugs unavailable at the local pharmacies and medical stores. The shortage has resulted in stress among patients and attendants. These include medicines like Glucophage (for diabetics) that are prescribed at a large scale. In fact, an alternative to Glucophage…
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Pharmaceutical industry wants to raise drug prices by 25 per cent
The government is given the deadline of June 30 to accept the pharmaceutical industry’s demands, or the cash-strapped sector will have no choice but to shut down. In order to prevent the collapse of the industry, Qazi Mansoor Dilawar, chairman of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA), called for the refund of Rs40 billion that…