Big Relief! Medicines & Medical Devices to Get Cheaper From Sept 22 Under New GST Rules— Here’s How Patients Will Benefit
The government has allowed companies that released stock before September 22 to neither recall it nor put new labels on it. However, it must be ensured that consumers are charged only the revised prices at the retail level.
Sep 13, 2025, 16:43 PM IST
Rates of nearly 2000 medicines to become cheaper by 90%: JP Nadda
The Minister also said the construction of the Super Specialty block, being built at a cost of Rs 150 crore, would result in provision of quality medical facilities in the state.
Nov 07, 2016, 08:45 AM IST
42 essential medicines to be cheaper by up to 15%: NPPA
Prices of 42 essential medicines used in treatment of various ailments including tuberculosis, cancer, cardiac diseases, asthma, epilepsy, rheumatoid arthritis and depression have been capped by the government, reducing their cost by up to 15 percent.
Jun 27, 2016, 18:03 PM IST
'Withdrawing customs duty may lead to hike in medicine prices'
The government's move to withdraw customs duty exemption on imports of around 74 drugs would help in local production of bulk drugs and thereby create demand for the local production but it may also lead to rise in prices for these medicines.
Feb 07, 2016, 19:05 PM IST