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Sharp cuts in price of cancer drugs expose excessive pricing, say health experts

NPPA releases revised MRPs for 543 brands of anti-cancer medicines with the new prices effective from November 9; Jan Swasthya Abhiyan India (JSA India) says controlling trade margins alone…

Sharp cuts in price of cancer drugs expose excessive pricing, say health experts
Sharp cuts in price of cancer drugs expose excessive pricing, say health experts — image via The Hindu Health feed — Credit: Storywire

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NPPA releases revised MRPs for 543 brands of anti-cancer medicines with the new prices effective from November 9; Jan Swasthya Abhiyan India (JSA India) says controlling trade margins alone is insufficient as life-saving cancer treatment must be affordable based on medical need, not a patient’s ability to pay

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