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Health

Centre caps trade margins on non-scheduled cancer drugs at 30%, expects ₹2,500 crore annual savings for patients

Reported by Hindustan Times 9 Oct 2026, 8:20 am IST 1 min read

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The government expects to reduce prices of the non-scheduled cancer drugs by up to 70% through the move and help patients save ₹2,500 crore annually.

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Section: Health
Topics: Health alerts
First reported by: Hindustan Times
Published: Friday, 9 October 2026, 8:20 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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