The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan held an insightful discussion on “Building Effective Medicine Pricing Policies for Low and Middle-Income Countries on Tuesday July 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM at DRAP HQ, Islamabad. The session was led by Prof. Zaheer-Ud-Din Babar, University of Huddersfield and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice. Senior management of the DRAP attended the session at DRAP HQ, Islamabad, while more than 100 colleagues from industry and academia participated in the session virtually.
The discussion among participants centered on evidence-based challenges and potential solutions for medicinal pricing policies, tailored to the specific needs of low and middle-income countries. It included an analysis of five distinct pharmaceutical pricing strategies and the primary enablers for developing effective policies.
In case you missed the live session, the webinar recording is available at the following link.