A major drop in the prices of more than 280 medicines including several most sought-after items like aspirin and panadol is expected to come into force in Qatar from September 22, The Peninsula reported.

Prices are expected to fall by five to more than 60% as per instructions issued by the Supreme Council of Health ( SCH ) recently.

This unprecedented decline is the result of a decision of the GCC countries to unify the prices of about 2,500 medicines in a phased manner.

SCH officials had earlier indicated an imminent fall in the prices of several medicines in Qatar, in line with the GCC move.