Life-saving drugs to have prices printed in large size ďż˝ From 1st January!
Posted on: 18/Nov/2014 3:46:18 PM
All the life-saving drugs will have prices (as fixed by the central government) printed in large letters from 1st January.
It should also print that the drugs are under price regulation.
National Drug Prices Regulation Board has been preparing a list of recommendation to the central government.
More than 1000 medicines for several diseases including blood pressure, pain relief, mental tension, HIV, and Pneumonia are being included in this list.
It can be expected that the prices of these medicines will fall in a short period.
All the life-saving drugs will have the prices printed in large black letters in red background.
In addition, they will also have the statement that �price brought under regulation�.
This may come into effect from the 1st January as a New Year gift!
Toll-free complaint number:
If the medicines are sold at a higher prices above the printed amount, the consumer can immediately report it to the National Drug Price Regulation Board at 1800 111255, 1800 114424 .
