Pharmaceutical Revolution in Georgia: Citizens save millions thanks to reform

The Minister of Health of Georgia, Zurab Azarashvili, announced significant savings for citizens after the launch of reform in the pharmaceutical industry. The prices of medicines, regardless of their origin, are balanced, thanks to the opening of the Turkish market and the launch of a quality control laboratory. Citizens have saved up to 350 million lari ($130 million), which underlines the importance and success of the implemented changes.

During the reform, which began in 2022, the Turkish market became accessible, reducing the prices of many medicines by up to 60-80%. The opening of a quality control laboratory ensures strict monitoring of imported and local drugs. Since the beginning of 2023, reference prices for a number of medicines have been introduced in Georgia, and their list is constantly expanding. The main goal of the reform is to reduce prices, and the innovation provides for fines for companies that do not comply with established standards. The pharmaceutical revolution has become a vivid example of the desire to increase the availability of medicines for Georgian citizens.**