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Nigerians pay 11 times more for antibiotics

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...FX drives up cost of medicines ...Govt urged to implement executive order on imported drugs ...Experts pick holes in 2025 health budget A new report has revealed that Nigerians pay 11.5 times more than the international reference price for the cheapest generic medicines, including antibiotics, forcing many to skip crucial treatments.   The research, an updated analysis of the state of medicine affordability, availability and pricing, found that