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Cancer drugs get cheaper; ₹3,540 cr relief expected

The government has revised the prices of 1,364 anti-cancer medicine formulations effective from November 9. This decision aims to limit trade margins and reduce consumer costs for cancer…

Cancer drugs get cheaper; ₹3,540 cr relief expected
Cancer drugs get cheaper; ₹3,540 cr relief expected — image via Economic Times — Credit: Economic Times

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The government has revised the prices of 1,364 anti-cancer medicine formulations effective from November 9. This decision aims to limit trade margins and reduce consumer costs for cancer drugs. According to official reports, this measure is expected to save consumers Rs 3,540.38 crore each year.

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