Denmark Considers Importing Medications from Thailand and Asia to Cut Costs

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Denmark is exploring the possibility of importing medications from Thailand, India, and China to provide its citizens with more affordable pharmaceutical options, according to a report by Scandasia.

 

The initiative aims to broaden the range of medications available to Danes at potentially lower prices. However, it has sparked heated debate within Denmark and internationally.

 

The Danish Pharmacy Association and the Danish Medicines Agency have raised concerns that the plan could compromise consumer safety. They warn that importing medications from Asia could make it easier to purchase drugs online without proper quality control.

Critics stress the importance of maintaining stringent checks to ensure the efficacy of medications, despite the fact that many Asian manufacturers adhere to international standards.

 

India and China are key global players in the pharmaceutical industry, producing a large share of the world’s generic drugs. Thailand, with its expanding pharmaceutical sector, is also increasingly supplying international markets, reported The Nation.

 

Supporters of the initiative argue that leveraging these vast Asian markets could reduce costs and improve access for Danish consumers. The outcome of Denmark’s discussions may influence other European countries considering similar strategies to diversify pharmaceutical imports.

 

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-- 2024-09-30

 

 

[hotchilli]

How is Siam Bioscience coming along with the Covid vaccine?

[john donson]

denmark? really?  with that ozempic producer that now earns more than the whole GDP of the country, they don't pay taxes

 

fake medicine have a higher cost

 

how come the government, wanting cheaper drugs, NOT MAKE THEM ITSELF ?

 

specially for life saving meds like insulin..

 

big pharma is getting way out of control, only profits for shareholders

 

looking forward if the prediction that medicare will fail in 2026 in the us is real... due to sky rocketing racketeering costs