{"id":136921,"date":"2026-03-31T00:51:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiflisnews.ge\/?p=136921"},"modified":"2026-03-31T00:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T20:51:51","slug":"health-minister-state-to-expand-reference-price-coverage-to-protect-consumers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiflisnews.ge\/en\/health-minister-state-to-expand-reference-price-coverage-to-protect-consumers\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Minister: State to expand reference price coverage to protect consumers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018The state will actively intervene in the pharmaceutical market to protect consumer interests and ensure fair pricing. The authorities believe that the range of medicines subject to reference pricing should be expanded to ensure broader access and affordability,\u201d the Minister of Health of Georgia, Mikheil Sarjveladze, announced.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"529\">Mikheil Sarjveladze explained that the mechanism for setting reference prices for medicines is actively in place, with ongoing price revisions. At this stage, he emphasized, the reference prices have been set fairly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"793\">\u201cIf the need arises to adjust the price of a specific medicine, we will address it promptly within the established schedule. Our main priority remains the same: protecting the consumer\u2019s interests. We believe the prices already set are fair,\u201d said Sarjveladze.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"951\">He also noted that the ministry aims to ensure that medicines in Georgia are available at prices comparable to those in four relevant reference countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018The state will actively intervene in the pharmaceutical market to protect consumer interests and ensure fair pricing. The authorities believe that the range of medicines subject to reference pricing should be expanded to ensure broader access and affordability,\u201d the Minister of Health of Georgia, Mikheil Sarjveladze, announced. 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