Drug price regulator, NPPA has asked manufacturers to display price of knee implant system on their websites within the next three working days.<br/><br/>In an official memorandum, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority today said, all the manufacturers, importers, marketers of knee implant system and all hospitals, clinics must display the MRP or price of knee implant system, which they are charging the patients.<br/><br/>The government also asked the companies to display brand name specifications and names of manufacturing and marketing company on their respective websites.<br/><br/>NPPA said, it has been observed that many hospitals have not displayed the price of knee implant system at their websites. It said, notices are being issued to those hospitals who have not updated their websites in this regard. Last month, the government had fixed a price range for knee implants from 54 thousand rupees to one lakh 14 thousand, nearly 70 per cent lower than most surgeries currently cost.
News On AIR | September 5, 2017 8:52 PM
NPPA asks manufacturers to display price of knee implant system on thier websites