Philippines Orders 16 Drug Prices Halved By Mid-August
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
The Philippines government ordered drug makers to halve the prices they charge for 16 pharmaceuticals deemed "essential," beginning Aug. 15. The government order covers only the price cuts the pharmas volunteered and it is to decide in the next few weeks on the five drugs on its list of 21 the drug makers did not volunteer. Also yet to be decided are the levels of sanctions to be imposed for violations of the new price caps. The companies offered to reduce the prices of 22 other drugs not on the government's list of 21 essential medicines. (Click here for more)