From March 1, 2025, new rules for regulating drug prices, in particular, marking the mark -up to 8%, come into force in Ukraine. According to innovations, this will most touch the 100 most popular medicines of Ukrainian production, the price of which should be reduced by 30%, and other drugs are cheaper by 20%. However, many experts are concerned that these changes can have significant consequences for the pharmaceutical market.
In particular, pharmacy workers are feared that the introduction of such margins can lead to the closure of some pharmacy networks, especially in small settlements. Economic expert Boris Kushniruk stressed that administrative regulation of prices through restrictions of allowances can lead to the disappearance of some types of drugs from pharmacies, as well as to monopolization of the market, which, in turn, can make prices for medicines even higher.
Public Union "Pharmacy Professional Association of Ukraine" warns that such measures can reduce the range of drugs in pharmacies, as well as a shortage of some drugs. At the same time, this can create conditions for the development of illegal circulation of medicines.
These changes were made to the Bill No. 11493, which was approved by the Verkhovna Rada. The European Business Association and the US Chamber of Commerce have been concerned about the impact of this bill on patient health and the investment attractiveness of the Ukrainian pharmaceutical sector.
