[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”!!! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT !!!” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”!!! PLEASE DO NOT EDIT !!!” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”TO BE EDITED – SUMMARY – Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your summary. The summary condenses the main points for the news that starts below. The summary is in bold and not longer than 300 characters, including spaces. The counter at the bottom can help.” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Hungary\u2019s government and pharmaceutical sector agreed to freeze prices on 44 common medicines at end-2024 levels until June 2026, aiming to curb inflation and protect families and pensioners from unjustified price hikes<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”TO BE EDITED – TEXT OF THE NEWS – BLOCK 1 – Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your news. PLEASE USE ONLY THE FEATURED IMAGE FUNCTION on your right column to add the image.” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||1em||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Hungary has entered a voluntary agreement with pharmaceutical companies, wholesalers, and pharmacies to cap prices on 44 widely used medicines\u201434 popular over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and 10 prescription medicines not covered by public subsidies\u2014at their December 31, 2024 levels until June 2026. This move, announced by the Ministry for National Economy, aims to contain inflation and safeguard the purchasing power of families and pensioners by curbing unjustified price increases. The initiative mirrors previous voluntary caps introduced in sectors such as banking, telecom, and insurance, and reflects a policy of intervention in consumer markets when price hikes are considered excessive.<\/p>\n The government negotiated with industry leaders, like the Association of Innovative Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (AIPM) and the Hungarian Chamber of Pharmacists, to secure this industry-wide commitment. The capped products include well-known medications such as ACC Long, Algopyrin, Aspirin Protect, Canesten, Neo Citran, No-Spa, Voltaren, and Magne B6, covering common cold remedies as well as specialized cardiovascular and gastrointestinal treatments. While the government prefers voluntary collaboration, it reiterated its readiness to take further steps if necessary. This strategy is part of a broader consumer protection and anti-inflation effort, particularly benefiting vulnerable groups such as families and the elderly, and builds on previous experiences of price checks in food, drugstore items, and household goods<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”TO BE EDITED – TEXT OF THE NEWS – BLOCK 2 – Click on the WHEEL icon to open the textarea where you can paste or type your news. PLEASE USE ONLY THE FEATURED IMAGE FUNCTION on your right column to add the image.” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hungary\u2019s government and pharmaceutical sector agreed to freeze prices on 44 common medicines at end-2024 levels until June 2026, aiming to curb inflation and protect families and pensioners from unjustified price hikesHungary has entered a voluntary agreement with pharmaceutical companies, wholesalers, and pharmacies to cap prices on 44 widely used medicines\u201434 popular over-the-counter (OTC) drugs…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2098,"featured_media":987779183,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"categories":[],"tags":[116,122,135],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/987779180"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2098"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=987779180"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/987779180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":987779198,"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/987779180\/revisions\/987779198"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/987779183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=987779180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=987779180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/p4h.world\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=987779180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}