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.
Sep 16, 2016, 18:20 PM IST
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.
Jun 06, 2016, 17:51 PM IST
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.
Mar 09, 2016, 18:35 PM IST
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.
Dec 26, 2015, 09:25 AM IST
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.
Dec 22, 2015, 21:35 PM IST
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.
Jul 16, 2015, 19:22 PM IST
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.
Apr 08, 2015, 14:35 PM IST
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.
Dec 12, 2014, 18:03 PM IST
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.
Nov 26, 2014, 13:03 PM IST
