Denmark and Norway Consider Joint Purchasing Pilot For Lower Prices

Norway and Denmark are exploring the idea a pilot project that would see them jointly purchase medicines.

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Norway and Denmark are in the early phases of exploring a possible pilot on joint purchases of medicines, the aim of which is lower prices, the Danish health ministry has confirmed to the Pink Sheet. A pilot could mark a step towards greater collaboration among Scandinavian countries on securing lower prices for medicines

The development is indicative of mounting concerns over high medicine prices and the trend for smaller countries to get together...

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