Drug prices skyrocket after de-control policy
KARACHI: Following the government’s decision to decontrol medicine prices, pharmaceutical companies have begun fixing rates at their own discretion, leading to a steep and unprecedented surge in drug costs across Pakistan.
Reports indicate that prices of both life-saving and essential medicines are being raised almost every month, placing them further out of reach for ordinary citizens.
Some of the sharp price hikes reported include:
- Neurobion Injection: Rs. 1,100 → Rs. 1,400
- Flagyl Tablet Pack: Rs. 803 → Rs. 923
- Sangobion (Iron deficiency capsules): Rs. 230 → Rs. 300
- Ponstan Forte Pack: Rs. 865 → Rs. 1,095
- Ponstan Simple: Rs. 1,800 → Rs. 2,108
- Scard Plus: Rs. 156 → Rs. 256
- Decloran Tablet: Rs. 170 → Rs. 365
- Cetamet (Diabetes medicine, pack): Rs. 470 → Rs. 650
- Myo Can Syrup: Rs. 156 → Rs. 173
- Panadol Tablet Pack: Rs. 600 → Rs. 843
Health experts have warned that the unchecked price surge is leaving patients unable to afford even the most basic treatments. They stressed that the government must intervene urgently to restore affordability and ensure access to essential medicines for the general population.
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