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Further price reductions of some medicines announced
23 November 2007
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The Ministry for Competitiveness and Communication has announced further price reductions on some medicines. This was the fourth such reduction, bringing the total number of medicines which have had their price reduced to thirty-eight.
The Consumer and Competition Division said it is continuing to hold talks with importers and is monitoring the market to ensure that medicines are not sold at excessive prices.
The following medicines have now been reduced in price:
| Medicine |
Size |
Old Price |
New Price |
| Daivobet |
Ointment x 30g |
Lm15.55
€36.22 |
Lm 13.27
€30.91 |
| Daivonex |
Cream X 30g |
Lm 7.25
€16.89 |
Lm 6.81
€15.86 |
| Daivonex |
Ointment X 30g |
Lm 7.25
€16.89 |
Lm 7.02
€16.35 |
| Durogesic |
2.5mg X 5 Transdermal Patches |
Lm20.10
€46.82 |
Lm18.29
€42.60 |
| Durogesic |
7.5mg X 5 Transdermal Patches |
Lm55.56
€129.40 |
Lm 49.44
€115.16 |
| Istin |
10mg X 28 tablets |
Lm14.28
€33.26 |
Lm10.84
€25.25 |
| Lipitor |
20mg X 28 tablets |
Lm20.05
€46.70 |
Lm19.34
€45.05 |
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