Philippines Considers New Round Of Drug Price Caps Ahead Of Review
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
The Philippine government plans to expand its list of drugs carrying a price cap without waiting for a scheduled review of previous caps. The Health Department has a national study under way to determine candidate drugs for the next round of price reductions. The program's manager said the department also is considering whether to implement price caps every month or every other month. The first round of price controls, announced in July, ordered maximum drug retail prices on five essential drugs after drug makers voluntarily reduced the prices of 38 others. (Click here for more