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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicDrug Price Control Order

Topic: Drug Price Control Order

Govt approves 50% price rise for 8 essential drugs after manufacturers say production is ‘unviable’

Asthma, glaucoma, thalassemia, tuberculosis, and mental health patients require the drugs in question.

Govt move to review drug pricing mechanism triggers concern as pharma industry invited to join panel

Panel formed by Centre to review pricing framework for drugs & medical devices will have representatives from Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance & Indian Drug Manufacturers Association.

Drugmakers want Modi govt to defer revision of essential medicines list, cite Covid crisis

Drugmakers have also requested the government to consider ‘essentiality’ of the drug, and not its ‘turnover’, as the criterion for inclusion under NLEM.

India’s price control policy has destroyed drug manufacturers. This is how they can be saved

India has one of the lowest drug prices in the world, yet many Indians are deprived of life-saving drugs. Price controls haven't been enough to bridge this gap.

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