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Kyrgyzstan controls the prices of essential medicines in pursuit of health for all

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Ymyt Berdibekova, a 66-year-old pensioner from Bishkek, is saving an estimated 10% of her spending on hypertension medicines thanks to a new initiative of the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan.Ymyt has been struggling with hypertension for over 36 years and must take medicine twice daily.

She used to spend half of her monthly pension on her treatment, and she worked in a local shop to earn extra money as she could not meet her basic needs.

In 2023, life became a bit easier for her and many others because, for the first time in Kyrgyzstan, prices of selected medicines were regulated, making them more affordable and accessible to the population.In May 2023, a government decree introduced price controls for all imported medicines included in the country’s list of essential medicines, including several medicines used to address the burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as hypertension.

The price control mechanism has reduced the cost of medicines for hypertension for around 420 000 people in Kyrgyzstan.Ensuring financial protection to achieve UHCAlthough this change has had a positive impact for Kyrgyzstan’s population, progress is under threat since the recent removal of medicines from the value added tax (VAT) exemption list.

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