MEDICINES that were difficult to pur­chase in the pharmaceutical market are being sold at the wholesale prices offered by about 70 pharmaceutical companies for the second time in Yangon Region, from 3 to 7 February, according to Dr Win Maw Phyo, a central executive commit­tee member of the Myanmar Pharma­ceutical and Medical Equipment Entre­preneurs Association.

Dr Win Maw Phyo said: “ People can bring their medication cards, medicine bottles, and patient records to purchase medicines that are hard to find in the market”.

The event is being held at the My­anmar Trade Promotion Organization (MyanTrade) Yangon Region Head­quarters Office, located at the corner of Merchant Street and 30th Street in Pabe­dan Township, Yangon Region. Similar events are also planned to be held by the Myanmar Pharmaceutical and Medical Equipment Entrepreneurs Association in other regions and states.

In addition to basic household med­icines, the current pharmaceutical fair also offers antibiotics, as well as medical devices and healthcare equipment for blood pressure, heart conditions, dia­betes, kidney issues, cancer, and bone diseases. — ASH/TH