The Pricing Committee of the Egyptian Medicines Authority decided to raise the price of Forciga, in its various concentrations of 5 and 10 mg, by 15% in the Egyptian drug market. 383 pounds instead of 333 pounds, thus recording an increase of 50 pounds in its price. Forcega is used in concentrations of 5 and 10 mg to control the level of sugar in the blood in some diabetics, especially the second type, as it is used under medical supervision.
High prices of several drugs
It is noteworthy that the drug Forciga is one of the drugs imported from abroad, and if it is desired to increase its price, it is presented to the pricing committee of the Egyptian Medicines Authority, which meets to consider the demands of the advanced companies about moving the price of the drug, increase or decrease, which contributes to its sustainability in the market to keep pace with the rise Prices around the world, and earlier, the local drug market witnessed an increase in the prices of several therapeutic drugs, whether produced locally or imported from abroad, including the increase in the price of Aspirin Protect from 31.5 to 36 pounds.
The drug market also witnessed an increase in the price of blue Panadol Advance, which is used to relieve mild and moderate pain quickly, and its price in pharmacies is 22 pounds, instead of 16 pounds per package, an increase of 37.5% from its price. At the same time, the market witnessed a decrease in the price of a drug. Melitofix 10 mg for type 2 diabetics, bringing its price to 150 pounds instead of 228.75, representing a decrease of 34%. The price of Agiolax sachets increased from 21 pounds to 60 pounds, and the price of Maxtard insulin 100 units increased from 55 pounds to 63.50 pounds.