By KETRA KALUNGATHE government should Investigate the exorbitant pricing of medicines by certain pharmacies and get to the bottom of the matter before the country begins to lose lives, the Zambia Consumer Association (ZACA) urges the government.But Zambia Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) says prices of medicines vary depending on the brand and people have a choice on the type of drug to buy from pharmacies.ZACA executive secretary Juba Sakala said over pricing of drugs especially insulin has been a concern which relevant authorities should act on before it becomes a normal trend.Mr. Sakala in an interview urged the Ministry of Health and Pharmaceutical Society of Zambia (PSZ) working with the Zambia police to get to the bottom of it so that culprits are brought to book.He said extortion of money from innocent people especially patients through exorbitant pricing of vital medicines is a serious matter that should not be tolerated.‘’Reports of a cartel of pharmacies coming […]
CONSUMER BODY CONDEMNS EXORBITANT DRUG PRICES
