March 8, 2019 8:14 PM

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Govt reduces price of 390 anti-cancer drugs upto 87 pc

<span style="color: #222222;">The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers today put out the list of 390 anti-cancer non-scheduled medicines with Maximum Retail Price reduction up to 87 per cent. The revised prices have come into effect from today.<br />''<br />''On 27th of last month, the Pricing Authority had put 42 anti-cancer drugs under 30 per cent Trade Margin cap. <br />''<br />''Medicine manufacturers and hospitals have been directed to convey the revised rates. As many as 390 brands out of the 426 brands reported by manufacturers, showed downward price movement.<br />''<br />''This move is expected to benefit 22 lakh cancer patients in the country and will result in annual savings of nearly 800 crore rupees to the consumers.</span>

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