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Sandoz CEO urges fair pricing for life-saving antibiotics
Original: ‘Why do we value a Mars bar more than life-saving medicine?’ Sandoz CEO calls for level playing field with cheap Chinese antibiotics
The chief executive of generics maker Sandoz has questioned why consumers pay more for a Mars bar than for life-saving medicine, calling for a level playing field against cheap Chinese antibiotic production. He argues that rock-bottom prices from Chinese manufacturers undermine investment in antibiotics and threaten the security of essential medicine supply chains.
Why now: The CEO's comments highlight growing concern in the pharmaceutical industry about cheap Chinese competition and antibiotic supply security.
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