HealthPhoto: Hindu HealthNPPA Caps Margins on 137 Cancer Drugs to Ease Patient Costs
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has capped trade margins on 137 anti-cancer medicines starting November 9 to reduce cancer treatment costs. Indu Bhushan, former CEO of the National Health Authority, said this move is significant but financial protection for patients requires more than one intervention. The success depends on whether savings reach patients needing prolonged treatment.
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