Or... it could be deregulated. Most countries don't force you to see a doctor for drugs, and don't have multiple kickback schemes like copays and pharmacy exclusivity for drugs. The only reason pharma bro could buy a factory that was profitably selling pills for 5 dollars and raise the price to 1000 is because of regulatory walls that prevent competition. Remove the regulations, and boom: back to $5 again.
Or... it could be deregulated. Most countries don't force you to see a doctor for drugs, and don't have multiple kickback schemes like copays and pharmacy exclusivity for drugs. The only reason pharma bro could buy a factory that was profitably selling pills for 5 dollars and raise the price to 1000 is because of regulatory walls that prevent competition. Remove the regulations, and boom: back to $5 again.