HealthPhoto: Amar UjalaSupreme Court Questions System Favoring Drug Manufacturers Over Pricing
The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the central government about the large gap between the maximum retail price (MRP) of medicines and the price received by retailers. The court asked why the entire system seems to work in favor of drug manufacturers. It criticized the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) as ineffective and reserved its judgment on two petitions concerning drug pricing issues in India. The government claimed that drug prices in India are among the lowest globally.
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