Ulaanbaatar
Government Launches Online Drug Price Database to Curb Price Inflation
Politics
Ulaanbaatar, October 8, 2025 /MONTSAME/. As of today, citizens in Mongolia can now access real-time drug price information and pharmacy locations via the newly launched website em.hdc.gov.mn. This public platform allows users to search for the price of a specific medication and see which pharmacies stock it and where they are located.
Currently,
the system includes data from 2,605 pharmacies
and price information for 2,565 active
medications listed in the national registry of approved drugs.
Beyond price and location, users can view detailed information in Mongolian,
such as usage instructions, contraindications,
ingredients, dosage,
manufacturer, and country
of origin.
The
platform also offers alternatives to
prescribed medications, helping users find similar or
substitute options when necessary.
Drug
prices displayed on the system reflect the latest real
transaction price registered in the national E-Barimt (e-receipt) system, ensuring
transparency and up-to-date data. The Minister of Health of Mongolia says that
by making drug prices publicly accessible, the Government aims to reduce artificial price inflation and ease the financial burden on citizens
caused by high medicine costs.
Health
Minister Chinburen Jigjidsuren stated that further developments are planned for
the system. In the future, it will include information such as pharmacy stock levels, customs data, and supplier
pricing, making the pharmaceutical supply chain more
transparent.
The system was developed over the course of one month with the involvement of relevant government agencies and is officially available to the public starting on October 7, 2025.
