Zimbabwe:Central Bank Fumes Over Drug Price Hikes

[The Herald] THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has dismissed the recent increase in drug prices by up to 70 percent as unjustified because the central bank was allocating $4 million to pharmacies weekly to import drugs. According to the Association of Healthcare Funders of Zimbabwe (AHFoZ), some pharmacies increased drug prices by up to 70 percent early this month, while others have been demanding payment in United States dollars only.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Source Type: news