- Health Ministry of Kyrgyzstan supports introduction of VAT on medicines
- Health Minister Alymkadyr Beishenaliev stated that all countries have VAT on medicines
- Alymkadyr Beishenaliev believes that the introduction of VAT will benefit the economy and increase salaries of health workers
- Executive director of the Pharmaceutical Union of Kyrgyzstan warned that smuggling of medicines could increase by up to 60 percent if VAT is imposed
- Price of medicines could also increase with the introduction of VAT
Source: 24.kg
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