Centre Cuts Cancer Drug Rates; Court Questions Price Cap
The Centre has cut rates for cancer drugs in a move on prices. The Supreme Court has asked why the price cap is not being expanded.
Context
Context: The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, under the Centre, sets and revises price controls on essential medicines in India. Cancer treatment is costly for many families, so changes to drug caps affect patients and their budgets.
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