The ministry said pharmaceutical industry players had previously agreed to reduce the prices of several popular medicines to end-2024 levels and freeze them through June 2026.
The measure followed talks between pharmaceutical associations and the government aimed at curbing “unjustified” price hikes.
The Hungarian government has also introduced mandatory markup caps on various food and non-food items, while voluntary price agreements have been adopted by banks, insurers, and telecom providers.
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