NPPA Slashes prices of 9 Non-Scheduled Cancer Drugs

On 20th May, 2019, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the ministry of chemicals and fertilizers, reduced the price of 9 anti-cancer non-scheduled medicines by up to 87 %.

  • The new list of drugs is in continuation to the government’s efforts to curb profiteering on these vital drugs and to make cancer cure affordable for patients and their families.
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)
  • Formed in 1997 and headquartered in New Delhi, NPPA is a government regulatory agency that controls the prices of pharmaceutical drugs in India.
  • It ensures accessibility and availability of medicines to people at affordable prices.
  • The NPPA currently fixes ....
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