Government Gives Lmited Relief On Essential Drug Prices
The government has proposed cutting cancer drug prices by 20%–70% following Supreme Court scrutiny of excessive markups. The editorial argues that relief remains limited because patients also face high costs for medicines treating diabetes, hypertension and heart disease, as well as hospital consumables and medical devices.
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- Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 9:22 pm IST
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