Drap dismisses reports of essential medicine price hikes amid global supply chain uncertainty

Drap dismisses reports of essential medicine price hikes amid global supply chain uncertainty

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) on Sunday dismissed reports of price hikes in essential medicines across the country, stating that the rates have not “undergone any upward revision”. The statement comes as stakeholders in recent news reports alleged that an unprecedented increase in medicine prices had been observed since February 2024. Pakistan Drug Lawyers Forum President Noor Muhammad Mehr, a day earlier, told Dawn that the p…

DRAP denies increase in medicine prices

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has rejected reports of a recent increase in the prices of essential medicines, terming such claims baseless. A DRAP

Pakistan's drug regulator denies price hike, calls supply chain satisfactory - THE DESTINATION

Pakistan – (Web Desk) – Pakistan’s medicine regulator DRAP pushed back on Sunday against news reports claiming drug prices have gone up. The authority called those reports “factually incorrect.” It also said medicine and medical device supplies look fine for the months ahead. The situation comes at a tough time. A US-Israeli war on Iran […] The post Pakistan’s drug regulator denies price hike, calls supply chain satisfactory appeared first on TH…

DRAP rejects reports of hike in drug prices

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan has firmly rejected recent reports claiming an increase in medicines’ prices, assuring the public that supplies across the country remain stable and satisfactory. According to Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), the Authority formally clarified that the prices of essential medicines, including insulin and other life-saving drugs, have not been increased or revised. It is further clar…

PPMA Refutes Claims of Medicine Shortage, Assures Steady Supply Nationwide

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association has strongly denied reports suggesting a shortage of medicines in the country, reassuring the public that supplies remain stable despite rising production costs. In a statement issued on Sunday, the association dismissed recent media claims as unverified, emphasizing that the prices of essential medicines regulated by the government have remained unchanged in recent months. This co…

Why DRAP terms reports of surge in medicine prices as baseless, not FAKE?

KARACHI: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has rejected reports of a sudden surge in essential medicine prices, terming them baseless — but notably stopping short of calling them fake. The cautious choice of words has raised eyebrows, especially as social media and some outlets amplified claims of a 100–250 per cent hike in life‑saving drugs. A DRAP spokesperson clarified that there has been no increase in the prices of insulin an…