India to cap trade margins on additional cancer drugs ahead of SC hearing
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The Indian government plans to announce a new list of cancer drugs for trade margin rationalisation today. Union Health Minister JP Nadda will make the announcement just ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on October 12. This decision comes after concerns regarding the price gap…
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- 01The Indian government will announce today a new list of cancer drugs subject to trade margin rationalisation.
- 02Health Minister JP Nadda's announcement precedes a Supreme Court hearing scheduled for October 12.
- 03Previous margin caps have led to significant price reductions on several anti-cancer drugs.
- 04The decision addresses concerns about the gap between retailer prices and maximum retail price of medications.