The pharmaceutical companies have increased the prices of medicines fordiabetes, eye disorders, blood pressure and other diseases by 20 per centwithin a week.
The medicines’ distributors have said that the price of insulin hasincreased from Rs1049 to Rs1,142 and that of eye drops from Rs875 to Rs955.
Similarly, the pill used for psychological disorders has increased fromRs2,800 to Rs3,150, whereas, the price of milk cartons has increased byRs1,000.
The medicines’ distributors have also stated that the prices of medicineswould further increase link by another 50per cent.
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People at pharmacy stores have expressed their concerns over theskyrocketing prices of medicines, stating that the prices of medicines weregoing beyond their reach.
They pointed out that they were forced to buy medicines at exorbitantprices, for they could live without petrol and electricity but not withoutmedicines.
