The UAE is slashing the prices of as many as 410 medicines by up to 77 per cent.
These are generic drugs used for treating cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, cholesterol and angina.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention has held talks with various pharmaceutical companies to implement the changes.
The price reductions come into effect from September 15.
UAE condemns Israeli settlers' call to bomb Al-Aqsa Mosque
The UAE has strongly condemned the Israeli settler organisations' call to bomb Al Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
First flight from Syria lands in Dubai marking resumption of service
A Syrian Airlines flight from Damascus landed in Dubai on Sunday, marking the resumption of regular operations between Syria and the UAE.
Dubai bank apologises to customers over transaction alerts sent in 'error'
Emirates NBD has issued an apology to its customers after several people took to social media to report unauthorised transaction alerts that allegedly wiped out their bank accounts.
Dubai gears up to launch trial of driverless taxis
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced it will begin the trial of 50 driverless taxis in the coming months, paving the way for the official roll-out of the autonomous service in 2026.
UAE mediates 'largest' prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine
The UAE has successfully mediated the exchange of 538 war captives between Russia and Ukraine, the largest exchange since the outbreak of the conflict.
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