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MOF Panel Nudges Full Annual Drug Re-Pricing, Phase-Out for 2% Buffer Zone
The Fiscal System Council, a key advisory organ to the finance minister, issued its recommendation on May 25 with a view towards the government’s FY2023 budget formulation, renewing its calls for the full execution of annual drug re-pricing and the…
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