Head of the Food and Drug Organization announced a 103% increase in drug prices and a $900 million reduction in the preferred-currency exchange budget.

The head of the Food and Drug Organization announced a 103% increase in the prices of medicines and a $900 million reduction in the preferred-currency exchange budget. At the same time, shortages of medicines and an increase in the share patients have to pay have made treatment costs even heavier for many families.

Report by Hadi Zanoosi, Iran International