President Martin Vizcarra on Monday affirmed medicine prices are currently under assessment, as well as the sale of generic products at pharmacies,
stressing his administration prioritizes the main interest of Peruvian citizens, not of big companies.
According to the top official, pharmacies in the country are not required to sell generic medicines. Thus, people buy brand products, offered with a fixed price.
Reconstruction
On the other hand, the top official underlined S/7 billion (around US$ 2.12 billion) will be invested in the
reconstruction process this year, over three times the figure registered in 2017 and 2018.
The corresponding infrastructures were damaged by
Coastal El Niño phenomenon in 2017. Said weather event was characterized by heavy rains, landslides, and floods, which destroyed infrastructure and crops, leaving many citizens homeless.
Governor
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Published: 6/17/2019