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Medicines and pharmaceutical policy featured prominently in the public debate in Iceland in October, with Frumt\u00f6k contributing to the discussion on access to medicines and the conditions of the Icelandic pharmaceutical market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erla Sigr\u00ed\u00f0ur Skarph\u00e9\u00f0insd\u00f3ttir, pharmacist and Board Member of Frumt\u00f6k, published an opinion piece in V\u00edsir entitled\u201cMedicines are an investment in people and the future.\u201d<\/em> The article focused on the value of medicines and innovative treatments as an investment in health, quality of life and society. [https:\/\/ww…ramtidinni]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Erla\u2019s article on V\u00edsir<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

P\u00e9tur Magn\u00fasson, Managing Director of Frumt\u00f6k, also discussed access to new medicines and the current situation in Iceland in an interview on Reykjav\u00edk s\u00ed\u00f0degis on Bylgjan. [https:\/\/ww…endis-fra-]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen to the interview<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the interview, V\u00edsir published a news article examining how Iceland\u2019s pharmaceutical pricing policies may affect companies\u2019 willingness to market medicines in Iceland. [https:\/\/ww…dendur-fra]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the V\u00edsir news article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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