Kuwait Health Ministry announces prices of 69 new medicines

• Roshan Amiri
• . May 13, 2025
• . Update: May 15, 2025 6:21 pm
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The Kuwait Health Ministry announced the benchmark prices for 69 medicines to allow access in private pharmacies. This was a great step forward in improving access to health care in Kuwait. This action was contemplated to control the cost of drugs that will allow residents access basic medicines at an affordable cost. Medications added for pricing purposes include medications for chronic conditions and antibiotics which should make healthcare more affordable for the population. The overall goal is to assist citizens manage their expenses in healthcare, particularly with ongoing treatment options. The announcement of the Health Ministry follows complaints related to the rising costs of medications in private pharmacies, while bearing in mind the country’s reform in health care goals.

• 69 medicines are now available for official pricing.
• The initiative is striving for better affordability and accessibility for residents.
• Pricing includes medications for chronic disease and antibiotics.

This action is part of a much larger initiative in healthcare reform to improve public services and transparency in healthcare. By capping pharmaceutical pricing, the Ministry is able to preserve the balance of access to medicines for consumers while also preserving the viability of private pharmacies operations.