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Medicine pricing in Nepal: Reforms needed for equity

Nepal's health care system faces significant hurdles, particularly in the realm of medicine pricing. In 2019, the country spent US$ 53 per capita on health, with out-of-pocket expenditures comprising a substantial 56 per cent of total health expenditures, predominantly in the private sector. In this context, the urgency for an equitable and rational medicine pricing policy cannot be overstated.

Under two percent medicines in the market tested in nine months

As drugs regulator is acutely short of staff, its lab is unable to perform timely tests.

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