also: やくか
noun
drug price; cost of medicine
Refers to the official or market price of pharmaceutical products, often used in medical, insurance, and economic contexts.
新薬の薬価が高すぎると批判された。
The drug price of the new medicine was criticized as too high.
薬価基準は厚生労働省が定めている
The drug price standard is set by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
薬代 refers to the amount a patient pays for medicine at a pharmacy, while 薬価 is the official listed price of a drug, often used in policy and insurance contexts.
Compound of 薬 (medicine) and 価 (price).