In Irkutsk region, they decided to hold monthly meetings on medicine prices to discuss monitoring results and urgent measures if they rise sharply. The reason was data showing that in some institutions drug prices are noticeably above the regional average, though overall the region does not stand out for price growth. Alexander Moiseev ordered such cases checked and the experience of federal bodies and other regions studied.
The Government of the Irkutsk Region will hold monthly meetings on the situation with medicine prices. They are planned to discuss the results of price monitoring and measures for an immediate response in the event of a sharp change.Such meetings will be held monthly. They are expected to discuss the results of price monitoring and how to respond in the event of a sharp increase. As reported by the press service of the Governor and the Government of the Irkutsk Region, in a number of institutions the cost of medicines has been noted to be higher than the regional average. This happens for several reasons - due to the timing of purchases and differences in the volumes of funds acquired. Alexander Moiseyev stated the need to investigate such facts. He instructed the regional Ministry of Health to study the experience of federal agencies and other territories in working in this area.
According to the latest monitoring data, the Irkutsk Region does not stand out among other regions in terms of the rise in medicine prices. However, as reported by the head of the Roszdravnadzor office, Natalya Ledyaeva, at the same time a number of institutions have recorded significantly higher medicine prices than the regional average. Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Irkutsk Region Alexander Moiseyev stated the need to conduct inspections of such facts. He instructed the regional Ministry of Health to study the experience of federal agencies and other regions in working in this area.