Drug Prices of Chronic Disease Slashed by 46 % in Morocco

Rabat – Drugs prices for several common chronic disease medications have been reduced by 46 percent, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Health on Monday.

Drugs to treat illnesses like cancer, diabetes, blood pressure, infectious diseases and inflammatory illnesses have had their process slashed in a bid to ease the cost of living pressure in Morocco. The ministry added that more than 50 medicines will have their prices cut.

Since the issuance of decree No. 2.13.852 on the pricing of pharmaceutical drugs in 2013, the ministry has been able to reduce the prices of more than 3,600 medications.

According to the ministry, “The success of this reform has been made as result of the contribution of medical professionals from pharmaceutical laboratories and drugs distributors.”

The health department also added that the National Drug Policy aims to encourage the local pharmaceutical industry to ensure fair access to medications and treatments for all Moroccans.