This is reported by RBK-Ukraine referencing the Ministry of Health. Additional information is provided by Kontrakty.UA.
Pharmaceutical companies have submitted proposals to the Ministry of Health regarding domestically produced medications, for which they are prepared to lower prices in the near future.
The list includes pain relievers, sorbents, antacids, human immunoglobulins, antibiotics, anesthetics, antiepileptics, cough suppressants, antipyretics, medications used for regulating blood pressure, vitamins, and trace elements.
More than 70 items are included in the National List of Medicines, with an additional 35 being prescription medications.
Manufacturers will begin reducing retail prices starting March 2025.
The complete list can be viewed here.
Price Reduction and Stabilization for Medicines
On February 12, the National Security and Defense Council approved a step-by-step action plan for reducing and stabilizing drug prices. The government has already initiated several regulations to ensure transparent pricing and fair competition, including:
- regulating markups on medications;
- banning the practice of marketing payments;
- resuming inspections by the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection (concerning price controls in pharmacy chains).
Additionally, the Verkhovna Rada has adopted changes to the Law of Ukraine "On Medicines" in the second reading. It has now been sent for the President of Ukraine's signature.
As a reminder, it was previously reported that starting March 1, prices for 100 popular medications in Ukraine will be reduced by 30%. For details on which drugs are included in the first hundred, read the article by RBK-Ukraine.