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CenterCancer drug prices slashed by up to 96.45 pc; annual consumer savings pegged at Rs 3,540 crore: Govt
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The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has capped trade margins on the maximum retail prices of 137 anti‑cancer drugs, with the revised prices taking effect from Monday. The move is projected to save consumers about Rs 3,540 crore each year. For example, the cost of a month’s supply of anastrozole 1 mg for a breast‑cancer patient in Bengaluru is expected to fall from roughly ₹2,087 to ₹219 from November 9. Oncologists view the reduction as a significant benefit for families, though they stress it is only a first step toward broader access.
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New Delhi, November 9 (IANS): The government on Monday said revised prices of 1,364 anti-cancer drug formulations have come into effect, with consumers expected to save an estimated Rs 3,540.38 crore annually following a cap on trade margins for 137 anti-cancer drugs.The National Pharmaceutical…
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New Delhi, November 9 (IANS): The government on Monday said revised prices of 1,364 anti-cancer drug formulations have come into effect, with consumers expected to save an estimated Rs 3,540.38 crore annually following a cap on trade margins for 137 anti-cancer drugs.The National Pharmaceutical…
