Economy Ministry proposes free prices for non-prescription medicines
A draft law would end state price caps on medicines sold without a prescription, so each pharmacy would set its own prices.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
If the law passes, paracetamol and ibuprofen could cost more, and prices could differ from one pharmacy to another. Pensioners and low-income families could be forced to cut back on medicines. No date for a decision has been set.
What happened
The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization proposes selling over-the-counter medicines at free market prices. The draft is part of a package to cut red tape and is still being worked on, the Economy Ministry said. The Ministry of Health did not answer a request from Radio Free Europe.
In short
- The Medicines and Medical Devices Agency now approves the manufacturer's price, which is valid for one year.
- The State Register of Medicines lists 6,290 products, and 1,617 of them are sold without a prescription.
- Specialists at the Pharmacy Faculty of the Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy call full liberalization premature.
- Former health minister Ala Nemerenco says the proposal would be another burden on the population.
Original sources
- Moldova ar putea liberaliza prețurile la medicamente: Paracetamolul și ibuprofenul s-ar putea scumpi · in RomanianRead it on Point.md
- В Молдове хотят освободить цены на лекарства: могут подорожать парацетамол и ибупрофен · in RussianRead it on Point.md
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