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This article talks about including 12 new drugs on the list of those under price control. What's unique about these drugs is that they are commonly used by people undergoing cancer treatment. By setting a price ceiling for these drugs, the government hope to make them more accessible to wider range of people and hopefully save more lives.

"But many economists call it a classic case of a government causing a problem rather than solving it. Prices are set so low, they say, that companies and producers cannot make a profit. So farmers grow less food, manufacturers cut back production and retailers stock less inventory." In Venezuela, poorly executed price ceilings are causing massive shortages of many necessities. Although prices are cheap, it is extremely difficult to find necessities like bread or toilet paper.

this article talks about a recent food problem in Lebanon. where restaraunts have served food with fecal matter and decaying anmimals in it. and as a result some stores are raising the prices of there meat because pwople will pay more for the good meat. But the government is putting a price ceiling on meat. so companies cant take advantage of this.