Government Gives Lmited Relief On Essential Drug Prices
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Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- freepressjournal.in15:52
The government has proposed cutting cancer drug prices by 20%–70% following Supreme Court scrutiny of excessive markups. The editorial argues that relief remains limited because patients also face high costs for medicines treating diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, as well as hospital consumables and medical devices.
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- countercurrents.org10:34first to report
The Supreme Court’s order, following a hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Federation of Medical and Sales Representatives Association of India concerning unethical marketing…
Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- Times of India20:32
In an affidavit filed in SC on the issue of capping prices of all medicines and medical consumables, chemicals and fertilisers ministry said that patients have a very low bargaining position with respect to hospitals, resulting in various malpractices. The affidavit noted the irony of India being home to companies making cheap drugs but patients here having to pay way above the manufacturing price, as well as patients being subjected to overcharging by hospitals.
Fri, 23 October 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World07:00
Case filed in 2022 by patient unable to afford medicine leads to cap on drug prices for millions who face ruin if diagnosed The Indian government has moved to reduce the price of cancer drugs after a retired bank clerk took her case to the supreme court. From next month, 137 cancer drugs in India will be cheaper as the government tries to tackle the tragedy of poorer patients either forgoing treatment, selling land or falling into debt to meet the high cost of some medicines, which are making...
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