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Drug Contributions to GESY Under Review – OAY to Re-engage with Companies

Published February 19, 2026, 12:14
Drug Contributions to GESY Under Review – OAY to Re-engage with Companies

The Health Insurance Organization (HIO) is preparing to renegotiate drug contributions to GESY after complaints from patients about a significant increase in contributions due to reclassifications in certain drug categories. The problem arose from the price reduction of some original drugs, which led to an increase in the contribution for other original drugs in the same category. The HIO will meet with pharmaceutical companies and organized patients in March to consider possible solutions, seeking to find a settlement that does not burden patients. The HIO is considering absorbing part of the cost, but cooperation from all involved parties is required.