TWO drug manufacturers have
withdrawn products from the
market in Greece, in protest at a
move by the country’s government
to slash medicine prices by 25%.
Novo Nordisk and Leo Pharma
have both suspended sales of some
products in Greece, which
announced the price cut as part of
its response to its financial crisis.
Pharmaceutical companies fear
the price cutting move will be
mirrored in other European
countries with economic problems
such as Ireland and Italy, with a Leo
Pharma spokesman warning of
resulting job losses across Europe.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 31 May 10 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 31 May 10
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