Industry hits back as rebate on drugs more than doubles in Germany
· nuala moran
AI Briefing
- • Rebates on patented drugs in Germany to increase from 7% to 15.5% by law.
- • Patented vaccines to receive 9% rebate, alongside price freezes until 2030.
- • Price-volume controls to restrict total healthcare spending across Germany.
Context
Rebates on sales of patented drugs in Germany will increase from 7% to 15.5%. An act to reduce healthcare spending has been passed, leading to this change. The rebate on patented vaccines will be 9%.
Prices will be frozen until 2030 and price-volume controls will be introduced to restrict overall spending.
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