GST impact: Prices of many essential drugs to rise up to 2.29%
Prices of majority of essential drugs will increase by up to 2.29 percent when the Goods and Services Tax regime kicks in from next month.
Jun 13, 2017, 14:00 PM ISTNPPA fixes ceiling price of 30 more formulations
Drug pricing regulator NPPA has fixed the ceiling price of 30 more formulations, including those used for treatment of hepatitis, heart conditions, infections, fever and pain.
May 25, 2017, 20:34 PM ISTGovt 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 ISTPatented drugs details sought from drug makers for price negotiation
In its drive to fix prices of patented drugs, national drug price regulator NPPA has sought complete details of such medicines sold in the Indian market from drug makers.
Jan 29, 2015, 23:04 PM IST615 drugs under control regime, more steps in offing: Govt
Government said that by next month, it will come out with a new list of life-saving drugs whose prices would be controlled.
Dec 18, 2014, 15:19 PM ISTConcern 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 ISTGovt strips pharma pricing regulator's powers to cap non-essential drug prices
The government has stripped drug pricing authority NPPA of powers to cap prices of non- essential drugs after its recent order triggered industry protests.
Sep 23, 2014, 11:22 AM IST36 more drugs to be cheaper as govt caps prices
The medicines join the 348 drugs deemed essential and that are therefore subject to price caps.
Sep 19, 2014, 16:23 PM IST