Georgian PM: ‘some companies put 300-400% price tags on drugs, this is unacceptable’

“Some companies put a 300-400% price tag on drugs in Georgia, which is unacceptable”, said Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili earlier today.

We [the Georgian government] should make the right decision shortly as it affects the well-being of our population… Nothing like this is happening in any country”, said Garibashvili.

Irakli Garibashvili also noted that the Georgian National Competition Agency is working on the issue and will present an interim monitoring report in the coming days.

Responding to the issue, Georgian Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia said mechanisms that could lead to improved access to drugs are regulated at the legislative level in many countries.

Gabunia also noted that the World Health Organisation has already started working on the issue with the Georgian Health Committee. She said this is an ongoing process which will need some time to finally determine what action the country will take in this regard.