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Industry / Pakistan

New Medicine Pricing Rules Unveiled

January 2010 | Industry Trend Analysis

The pharmaceutical pricing regime in Pakistan is typical of an emerging market and far below international standards. Both generic drugs and patented products are subject to price controls. The maximum retail price (MRP) of a medicine is determined using a formula that incorporates manufacturing costs and retail markups. When pricing imported medicines, the cost of freight is also included.

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