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Kuwait Health Minister approves 517 medication price cuts
The Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmed Alawadi, issued a decision aimed at reducing the prices of 517 medicines and pharmaceutical preparations, with the goal of providing effective treatment at a fair price while maintaining high quality standards. This move is intended to enhance the sustainability of the pharmaceutical system and lessen the financial burdens on patients. Under this decision, the number of medicines covered by the pricing policy over the past three years has increased to a total of 2,760 medicines and preparations. These include various therapeutic categories such as cancer medications, cholesterol-lowering drugs, treatments for epilepsy, allergy remedies, pain relievers, antibiotics and antifungals, and smoking cessation products. The decision was based on periodic reviews of prices in comparison with regional and international markets to ensure a balance between cost and quality. It also involves ongoing development of pricing policies and strengthened oversight to stabilize markets, improve access to treatment, and reduce costs.
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