More than 30 percent hike for more than 100 drugs

A new one has been added to the hike madness that has been going on for a while in our country. Speaking to Sözcü, President of Ankara Chamber of Pharmacists Taner Ercanlı said that some medicinesHe also announced that he had a raise.

Percentage for some drugs as of January 18 30 to 35 Ercanlı noted that the increase has begun to be applied; He stated that some of the drugs that have been increased are antibiotics, insulin drugs and blood thinners.

Pharmaceutical prices will increase once again next month

Speaking to Sözcü earlier this month, Ercan stated that 22 out of every 100 drugs are not available and “Still, some drugs are not found. Firms are reducing their imports due to the increase in the exchange rate. used in the pricing of drugs. low euro/TL exchange rateTherefore, the price they sell in Turkey remains low. To the extent that a raise can be made, it is also possible to put drugs on the market.” had expressed.

However, it seems that this 30-35 percent increase in drugs will not be the last. After the Euro/TL rate, which is currently used in the pricing of medicines, was updated in February, the prices of the medicines were changed. raise again expected to arrive. Ercanlı stated that the rate in which drugs are priced will be updated in the third week of February and following this event. all medicines means the price will go up.

In addition, Nezih Barut, President of the Pharmaceutical Industry Employers’ Union (İEİS), made a statement in November last year, on the prices of drugs to be renewed in February. least He noted that an increase of 35 to 36 percent was needed.

The Euro/TL rate used in pricing the drugs, in its current form 4.5786 is accepted as On the other hand, the real euro/TL rate is currently 15.4 at levels.