Norvasc price to lower 20% in January

The current drug price of Pfizer's Norvasc (amlodipine besylate) is likely to be reduced by 20 percent within this month, as its first generic version is covered by the national health insurance.

When a generic drug gets listed for insurance coverage, the price of the corresponding original drug will be decreased by 20 percent, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said.

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