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Prices of 55% medicine increased, 42% decreased & 2% remained unchanged: DRAP says

May 7, 2026

Islamabad: Prices of 55 percent deregulated non-essential medicines increased after the government removed price controls in 2024 while prices of around 42 percent medicines...

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Prices of 55% medicine increased, 42% decreased & 2% remained unchanged: DRAP says

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Prices of 55% medicine increased, 42% decreased & 2% remained unchanged: DRAP says

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