According to Mikhail Murashko, the Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, there has been a 1.6% increase in drug prices from the Vital and Essential Drug List since the start of 2023. He says that the situation is under control and he also added that the rise in prices for vital and essential drugs is below the inflation rate.
During 2022, as previously reported, the increase in prices for vital and essential drugs amounted to 1.8%. According to Rospotrebnadzor, this is generally indicates the stability of the situation.