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Pakistan approves up to 20% rise in medicine prices amid economic crisis

Pakistan's government on Friday approved an increase of up to 20% in medicine prices.

Published on: Apr 28, 2023, 16:45:47 IST
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Pakistan's government on Friday approved an increase of up to 20% in medicine prices, the finance ministry said.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. (REUTERS)
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. (REUTERS)

Rises in the retail prices of essential drugs should be capped at a maximum of 14%, and 20% for all other medicines, the ministry added in its statement.