This is North Korea: economist criticized the idea of reducing the number of pharmacies in Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
Economic expert Oleh Hetman called the proposals to reduce the number of pharmacies in Ukraine absurd. He believes that this contradicts the market economy, where the number of economic entities is regulated by supply and demand.
Proposals to reduce the number of pharmacies in Ukraine are absurd and have nothing to do with a market economy. This opinion was expressed in an exclusive comment to UNN by economic expert Oleh Hetman.
Periodically, proposals from some people's deputies and drug manufacturers about the need to reduce the number of pharmacies are heard in the information space. However, according to the economic expert, economic competition should determine such a need.
Deputies who want to reduce something, the number of business entities, this is savagery, this is North Korea. So these are just absolutely absurd proposals, because we live in a market economy. Business entities, entrepreneurs, businesses, they themselves will decide what and when to open. This is decided by supply and demand, this is decided by the market
According to him, if competition is excessive, pharmacies themselves will be reduced. If demand is high and there are not enough pharmacies, more will be opened.
And deputies who propose to reduce something manually are just some communists, socialists who should try their capabilities in North Korea or Venezuela
Let's add
Ukrainians have a negative attitude towards the idea of reducing the number of pharmacies in the country. People interviewed by UNN journalists believe that such an initiative will not only limit access to medicines but also lead to an increase in drug prices.