Medicine prices in Sri Lanka skyrocketed, citizens struggle to find medicines

Jul 06, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 6 : Amid the economic crisis and severe fuel shortage, Sri Lankans are finding it difficult to procure medicine and...

Reports claiming significant rise in medicine prices are misleading: Ministry of Health

Apr 03, 2024

Debunking the myth that the medicine prices will witness a significant hike by up to 12% from April 2024, the Ministry of Health and...

West Asia conflict threatens Indian medicine prices as raw material costs skyrocket

Apr 17, 2026

According to the Visakhapatnam Chemists Association, the soaring cost of raw materials, largely sourced from West Asian hubs like Dubai, is forcing manufacturers to...

'Pharmaceuticals affected, but medicine prices won't rise without govt permission:' Jatish Sheth

Apr 03, 2026

"Pharmaceuticals are affected. Raw materials which are used for manufacturing formulation, they use petrol-based products... If the petrochemical supply is affected, the synthesis raw...

Kabul residents facing trouble with rising food prices, medicine shortage, fuel price hike

Sep 26, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 26 : The Kabul residents faced problems of earning money and supporting their livelihood and basic needs in the Taliban-led Afghanistan...

Retail inflation for agricultural, rural workers grows marginally in Feb

Mar 21, 2023

The ministry of labour and employment said this increase was due to the increase in prices of medicine, doctor's fees, barber charges, bus fare,...