medicine prices

PM Shehbaz orders banks to open on holidays in flood-affected areas

Costs of medicines jacked up due to hike in international prices, says Dr Sultan

Prices of 68 local and 26 imported lifesaving drugs have been increased

Doctors urged the Supreme Court to take suo moto notice of the issue

Former national health services minister says PML-N govt, dollar exchange rate behind hike in medicine prices

Government and other relevant officials issued summons for next hearing on February 3

Discouraging import of medicines can have dire consequences, warns speaker

Admits some firms increased rates after misguiding the court

Wants 15 to 20% increase in retail price, Section 12 of Drugs Act 1976 to be undone

Health minister, officials wait for hour to hold talks with pharma representatives, call of meeting due to no shows.

Three-member bench to hear case next week