Are we paying way too much for our drugs?


A pharmacist collects packets of boxed medication from the shelves of a pharmacy in London, Britain. In general, Malaysians dont seem to be getting the best prices for their medicines as many of them are marked up, according to a survey. — Bloomberg

The attainment of universal health coverage is premised on affordable medicines and other cost-effective medical technologies.

An affordable price is one that can reasonably be funded by health budgets and/or out-of-pocket (OOP) by individuals.

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