Drug prices of big variances urged to cut down.

The MOHW ordered drug companies spontaneously to reduce a drug price for the items of which consumer's complains were mounting up because of too big variance of prices in the market between insurance drugs (for hospital use) and general drugs (for consumer use) formulated with the same ingredients in dosage forms, showing sometimes 2 to 3 times of price differences.

The MOHW also urged the...