Mauritius Pharma Price-Fixing Investigation
Mauritius probes possible price-fixing by pharma importers and wholesalers, impacting drug prices.
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Jul 29, 2024
Mrudula Kulkarni
The antitrust office stated that although the inquiry
focusses on seven importers and wholesalers, other businesses may be included
as it goes on.
The amount of medical and pharmaceutical items imported in
2023 totalled 8.5 billion rupees ($182.6 million), an increase of around 10%
over the previous year. Approximately 3% of all imports for the year were
represented by the sum, according per Statistics Mauritius.
The island nation's 1.26 million citizens are entitled to
free medical treatment. The budget of the Health and Wellness Ministry is 17.2
billion rupees for the fiscal year that ends in June 2025.