ECC nods increasing prices of 20 medicines
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ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of Cabinet gave approval for increasing prices of 20 medicines including rates of paracetamol.Decision was in ECC meeting held with Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar, statement mentioned.
ECC took up summary of Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination and allowed fixation of maximum retail prices (MRPs) of 18 new drugs as recommended by drug pricing committee (DPC).
Prices of these 18 new drugs are at lowest as compared to prices in neighbouring countries, especially in India, read statement issued by Finance Ministry.
Published in The Daily National Courier, February, 11 2023
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