The prices of 38 medicines have gone down, bringing the number of medicines whose prices have been reduced to 129, the Secretariat for Consumer Affairs said.
The process to reduce prices to the EU average was launched last year by Parliamentary Secretary Chris Said.
The lower prices announced today range from three to 28 per cent.
The latest medicinesare used in the treatment of various illnesses or conditions, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol level, heart disease, diabetes and osteoporosis.
Other medicines are used by women during their menstrual cycle or by individuals suffering from depression.
The secretariat said agreement had already been reached with importers for cheaper rates on a number of other medicines. Their prices will go down automatically in the coming weeks as soon as the current consignments are used up. Their list would be published once the new price comes into effect.
The reduced prices for these medicines were established through a mechanism which has been in operation by the Consumers’ and Competition Division for the past four years. This mechanism established the European average cost which was then compared to the actual price in Malta. Importers were then requested to bring the price down to that level.
This mechanism used is currently being revamped in an exercise which is expected to lead to a 53 per cent increase in the number of products that could be examined and potentially become cheaper.
Further information can be obtained on 2144 6446 Mondays to Fridays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., e-mail: medicines@gov.mt .
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Medicine
|
Packaging
|
Old Price (€) |
New Price (€) |
Reduction (€) |
|
Adalat® Retard |
56 film-coated tablets X20mg
|
20.59 |
14.82 |
-5.77 |
|
Androcur® |
56 tablets X50mg |
71.49 |
56.00 |
-15.49 |
|
Co Diovan® |
28 film-coated tablets X(160/12.5mg)
|
38.86 |
33.29 |
-5.57 |
|
Co Diovan® |
28 film-coated tablets X(160/25mg)
|
38.86 |
33.29 |
-5.57 |
|
Co-Diovan® |
28 film-coated tablets X(80/12.5mg)
|
32.83 |
27.74 |
-5.09 |
|
Cymbalta |
28 tablets X30mg |
32.90 |
24.90 |
-8.00 |
|
Cymbalta |
28 tablets X60mg |
44.90 |
38.88 |
-6.02 |
|
Diovan® |
28 film-coated tablets X160mg
|
38.86 |
33.29 |
-5.57 |
|
Diovan® |
28 film-coated tablets X320mg
|
46.15 |
42.30 |
-3.85 |
|
Diovan® |
28 film-coated tablets X80mg
|
32.83 |
27.74 |
-5.09 |
|
DiproSalic Scalp Lotion
|
Cutaneous solution X100 ml |
21.46 |
20.10 |
-1.36 |
|
Elidel® |
cream X30g
|
40.96 |
36.75 |
-4.21 |
|
Eucardic® 6.25 |
28 tablets X6.25 mg |
18.45 |
16.85 |
-1.60 |
|
Eucreas |
60 film-coated tablets X(50/1000mg)
|
58.78 |
57.13 |
-1.65 |
|
Eucreas |
60 film-coated tablets X(50/850mg)
|
58.78 |
57.13 |
-1.65 |
|
Evorel 50 |
8 transdermal patches X3.2mg |
13.84 |
12.88 |
-0.96 |
|
Exelon |
28 capsules X1.5 mg |
63.96 |
57.56 |
-6.40 |
|
Exelon |
28 capsules X3mg |
63.96 |
57.56 |
-6.40 |
|
Exelon |
28 capsules X4.5mg |
63.96 |
57.56 |
-6.40 |
|
Exelon |
28 capsules X6mg |
63.96 |
57.56 |
-6.40 |
|
Exforge |
28 tablets X(160/10mg)
|
46.66 |
41.61 |
-5.05 |
|
Exforge |
28 tablets X(160/5mg)
|
44.92 |
40.22 |
-4.70 |
|
Fosavance® |
4 Tablets X(70mg/2800iu)
|
45.42 |
38.18 |
-7.24 |
|
Fosavance® |
4 Tablets X(70mg/5600iu)
|
45.42 |
38.18 |
-7.24 |
|
Innovace |
28 tablets X20mg |
16.28 |
14.33 |
-1.95 |
|
Lescol® |
28 capsules X20mg
|
26.68 |
22.19 |
-4.49 |
|
Livial |
28 tablets X2.5mg |
29.39 |
24.00 |
-5.39 |
|
Mercilon |
63 (21X3) tablets X(150/20mcg)
|
22.67 |
20.50 |
-2.17 |
|
Mirena |
Intra Uterine System X1 |
184.00 |
177.51 |
-6.49 |
|
Nitroderm TTS® 5 |
10 transdermal patches X25mg
|
14.06 |
12.48 |
-1.58 |
|
Prandin |
90 tablets X2mg
|
32.80 |
26.95 |
-5.85 |
|
Propecia |
28 film-coated tablets X1mg
|
55.90 |
52.08 |
-3.82 |
|
Pro-viron® |
30 tablet X25mg |
9.56 |
7.96 |
-1.60 |
|
Rasilez |
28 film coated tablets X150mg
|
38.42 |
33.29 |
-5.13 |
|
Rasilez |
28 film coated tablets X300mg
|
47.29 |
41.61 |
-5.68 |
|
Rasilez HCT |
28 film coated tablets X(300/12.5mg)
|
47.29 |
41.61 |
-5.68 |
|
Rasilez HCT |
28 film coated tablets X(300/25 mg)
|
47.29 |
41.61 |
-5.68 |
|
Voltaren® |
20 gastro-resistant tablets X50mg
|
9.91 |
9.01 |
-0.90 |
|
Voltaren® SR 75 |
20 modified release tablets X75mg
|
12.85 |
11.10 |
-1.75 |