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16 Sep 2016

Govt cuts prices of 10 drugs, brings 8 more under control

Government has slashed prices of 10 more drugs while bringing eight new medicines, including paracetamol, under price control for the first time in its bid to cap cost of over 800 plus formulations to make them affordable.

06 Jun 2016

Prices of 56 drugs to come down; NPPA fixes ceiling rates

Prices may come down of 56 important medicines used in treatment of cancer, diabetes, bacterial infections and high blood pressure, with the government fixing their ceiling prices under the drug pricing control mechanism.

09 Mar 2016

Drugs to become cheaper as panel recommends putting cap on trade margins

For drugs priced between Rs 20-50, the panel has proposal to cap the margin at 40 percent.

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26 Dec 2015

Govt adds Cancer, HIV, Hepatitis C to list of essential medicines

The Government has added 106 drugs including that of Cancer, HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C to the list of essential medicines.

22 Dec 2015

Price cap in 530 essential medicines, including 47 for cancer

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the ceiling prices for 530 essential medicines, including 47 for cancer and 22 for HIV, Lok Sabha was informed today.

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16 Jul 2015

Supreme Court court seeks review of drug pricing policy

The Supreme Court has asked the central government to reexamine its pricing policy for essential medicines after a group of non-governmental organisations challenged the provisions, a lawyer involved in the case said.

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08 Apr 2015

Govt allows pharma companies to hike prices of 509 essential drugs

The government has allowed pharmaceutical companies to hike rates of 509 essential medicines used for treating various ailments like diabetes, hepatitis and cancer by 3.84 percent with effect from April 1.

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12 Dec 2014

52 new drugs come under price control

To keep a check on prices of essential medicines, the government has brought 52 new drugs under its price control mechanism including some commonly used painkillers and antibiotics, as also those useful in treatment of cancer and skin diseases.

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26 Nov 2014

Concern in RS over rise in prices of essential medicines

The rise in prices of essential medicines, including those used for treatment of tuberculosis, AIDS and diabetes, resulting from price decontrol of 108 drugs was on Wednesday raised in Rajya Sabha with entire Opposition seeking government's response on the matter.

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