Loyalty systems on prescription drugs in pharmacies are cancelled. However, amendment to the law on pharmaceuticals, signed by President of the Slovak Republic, give pharmacists opportunity to give up the part of their margin in the form of discounts up to 50% of the surcharge for drugs. According to amended, natural or legal person will receive permission for the provision of pharmaceutical care in only one public pharmacy and only for one division of public pharmacy. In practice, it means the elimination of network of pharmacies. The amendment enters into force on January 2, 2013.
Price of pharmaceuticals in Slovakia will be not higher than the average of three lowest prices in the European Union. This principle is also related to medical devices and dietary supplements. This stems from an amendment to the law on pharmaceuticals. Currently, the maximum price cannot exceed the second lowest price in the European Union.