NBR cuts source tax on raw materials for cancer medicines
NBR cuts source tax on raw materials for cancer medicines

National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced the existing source tax on the import of raw materials used to manufacture cancer medicines. Source tax has been reduced from 5% to 2% to make cancer treatment more accessible in the country, reports BSS. NBR issued an SRO on Sunday. Cancer...

Attempts made to increase drug prices
Attempts made to increase drug prices

Out of 20,000 medicines from 1,650 generics available in the local market, only 417 medicines from 117 generics are regulated by the government. Apart from these essential drugs listed in the gazette, pharmaceutical companies apply for price adjustments for other drugs by considering raw...