Health minister Ahmed Emad said the cabinet approved decision to raise prices for 3,000 medicines; as of Thursday.
This is the second wave of increasing medicines prices in less than one year. In May 2016, the cabinet decided to raise the medicines prices, less than EGP 30, up to 20%.
The increase will reach up to 15% for local medicines and 20% for imported medicines, Emad told the press following a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
However, the increase will not be added to the long-term medications, according to Emad.
Health minister Ahmed Emad said the cabinet approved decision to raise prices for 3,000 medicines; as of Thursday.
This is the second wave of increasing medicines prices in less than one year. In May 2016, the cabinet decided to raise the medicines prices, less than EGP 30, up to 20%.
The increase will reach up to 15% for local medicines and 20% for imported medicines, Emad told the press following a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
However, the increase will not be added to the long-term medications, according to Emad.
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Credit: All Africa