The Government has raised the price of disinfecting gels by a few cents. As published on Tuesday the Official State Gazette (BOE) on April 28, it was agreed in the Interministerial Commission on Drug Prices to increase the maximum price of hydroalcoholic gels temporarily authorized by the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Health Products by a few cents (AEMPS).

This resolution determines the maximum amounts for sale to the public. The state of alarm allows prices to intervene, to set maximums, so that the population has access to the products of use recommended for the prevention of infections by Covid-19.

According to the regulations published in the BOE, the upward revision of the price of gels and hydroalcoholic solutions in formats up to 150 milliliters (ml) and 151-300 ml has been agreed .

In the 150 ml format it goes from a maximum price of 0.021 euros to 0.025 euros (four cents), and from formats between 151 and 300 ml the maximum price rises from 0.018 euros to 0.021 euros (three cents). For the formats of 301 and up to 1,000 ml, the maximum sale price set on April 21, 2020 is maintained.

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