Hospitals must post drug prices

[reader]

From Bangkok Post (10 May)

Private hospitals ordered to display medicine prices

Starting next week, private hospitals must display the prices of medicines so that consumers can make better-informed decisions prior to purchase, the government said on Friday.

As well, private hospitals must give patients the opportunity to buy medicines from pharmacies outside the hospital using prescriptions provided by their doctors.

Acting Commerce Minister Chutima Bunyapraphasara made the comment after chairing a meeting of the Central Committee on Prices of Goods and Services, which approved the proposals on Friday.

“Prices of medicines must be shown either on the hospital’s website or via QR codes on a chart displayed clearly at the hospital,” she said.

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https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1675448/medicine-price-displays-mandatory

 

[ggobkk]

If this does happen (it is Thailand, after all), I doubt it will be quickly copied by other countries.  It's a reasonable idea that will be opposed by pharma and hospital accounting offices.