Regional drugs supplier Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies (MEDS) has signed a deal with international pharmaceutical companies to cut the cost of medicines, easing the burden for households.
MEDS has partnered with Novartis, Astra Zeneca, GlaxoSmithkline, Novo Nordisk and Johnson & Johnson to avail medicine, including cancer drugs, at cheaper costs. Under the arrangement, the companies will also provide branded products at reduced prices.
