The Minister of Health and Population Ahmed Emad Eddin announced on Thursday the launch of a new smartphone e- application through which citizens can easily access the latest amendments to drug prices.
The ministry announced in a statement that the application could be uploaded from the ministry's website or through Google Play.
The Central Administration for Pharmaceutical Affairs confirmed that the prices of drugs could be found on a the list submitted to the Pharmacists Syndicate, the list of prices published on the central administration's website, or on the new e-application announced Thursday, the statement said.
The Central Administration thanked honest pharmacists who cooperate with the ministry and commit to the official prices.
It also warned pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies against not abiding by the new prices announced by the government, saying such actions create imbalance in the pharmaceutical market.
The Cabinet issued two decisions on May 16 and May 26 adding 20 percent to the price of all drugs that previously cost less than LE30.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
