UAE: The UAE health authorities have slashed the prices of 410 types of medicine –183 manufactured locally and 227 others imported.
Minister of Health and Prevention Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al Owais issued an edict which will come into force on Sunday (September 15).
Under the edict, the prices of the listed types of medicines will be slashed by two to 77 per cent, benefiting patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases, blood pressure, angina and chronic diseases.