Kabul : Amid the ongoing economic and health crisis in Afghanistan since the Taliban’s takeover, the price of medicines and drugs in the country has doubled up in the country.
“The medicine that costs 200 or 300 Afghani has now increased to 600 or 700 Afghani. We urge the government to help the people and solve the problems,” said Hafizullah, a Kabul resident, was quoted as saying by Ariana News.
Another resident, Mohammad Yaqoob, said, “[The price of] medicine has increased, it is imported.”
Taliban-appointed Ministry of Public Health official, Javed Hazher, said a commission has been formed to observe the price of medicines in the market.
He said, “A commission led by the deputy minister of public health will monitor the quality of medicine at the bazaar. Some countries have assisted Afghanistan [with medicine] and the aid will be continued Inshallah.”
On the other hand, pharmacists have expressed their concern over the shortage of pharmaceutical products.
“Prices have increased by 30 per cent to 50 per cent, and import routes are closed,” said Abdullah Masoumi, a Kabul pharmacist.
The issue arises as the country is facing the economic and health crisis since the Taliban takeover.
With limited supplies available, a number of hospitals and clinics have been forced to shut their doors, Ariana News reported.
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