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NPPA sets ceiling price of 123 drugs in JulyBesides, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) fixed retail prices of 51 medicines in July, taking the cumulative figure for...18 Aug, 2016, 07.54 PM IST- NPPA to launch app with key drug pricesThe drug pricing body seeks to hold drug companies and medicine retail outlets more accountable to patients through its new app, according ...04 Aug, 2016, 02.25 AM IST
- Now check medicine prices on Drug Pricing Authority app before buyingThe body seeks to hold drug companies and medicine retail outlets more accountable to patients through its app, according to NPPA chairman,...03 Aug, 2016, 10.11 PM IST
- More cancer, HIV drugs to cost less post price capNPPA has also revised the ceiling prices of antiretroviral drugs Zidovudine (300mg) and the Lamivudine (150mg) + Zidovudine (300mg) combina...02 Aug, 2016, 07.52 AM IST
- Notices issued to 263 pharma companies for overcharging in FY16The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has issued notices to 263 firms that were found overcharging during 2015-16, Parliamen...26 Apr, 2016, 04.12 PM IST
- Government mulls hefty fines to curb drug overpricingCurrently , in case a company is caught overcharging, it is not required to pay any penalty but only pay the overcharged amount along with ...13 Mar, 2016, 12.13 PM IST
- NPPA yet to recover Rs 3,680 cr for drug price overchargingOf the total 620 medicines under this list, NPPA has fixed the prices of 509 drugs so far, while prices of 102 medicine have not been fixed.15 Mar, 2015, 12.38 PM IST
- All new medicines to come under price controlThe drug price regulator has mandated companies to seek its approval for every new medicine, including combinations of existing ones, to en...04 Dec, 2014, 11.40 AM IST
- Life-saving drugs to show government-fixed rates in bold red from January 2015It will enable consumers, who are presently highly dependent on doctors and chemists, to make an informed choice while purchasing medicines.17 Nov, 2014, 10.13 AM IST
- NPPA demands Rs 130 cr from drug makers for overcharging: Srikant Kumar Jena"A number of drug companies have been found to be selling some of their medicines to the consumers at a price higher than the ceiling price...22 Nov, 2012, 02.48 PM IST
- Drug makers face penalty for overchargingDrug manufacturing companies such as Cipla, Ranbaxy, Johnson & Johnson and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) may have to pay over Rs 2,038 cror...21 Aug, 2009, 02.37 AM IST
- NPPA sees 12-fold rise in penalties for overcharging from drug companiesNPPA also scans retail prices of essential medicines to save consumers from paying unreasonable prices. NPPA, which was set up in 1999, has...14 Apr, 2009, 01.15 AM IST
- Pharma cos may face penalties for overpricingDrugmakers, such as Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Wyeth, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Pharmaceuticals and Alkem Laboratories, may now have to face stat...24 Feb, 2009, 02.19 AM IST
- Overcharging drug cos may have to cough up huge finesDrug companies including Ranbaxy Laboratories, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) and Lupin may have to pay over Rs 1,600 crore as penalties for...21 Nov, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Drug regulator needs ‘power’ doseDrug price regulator National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has been rendered a mute spectator as drug companies continue to flee...05 Nov, 2008, 12.53 AM IST
- Cipla, Ranbaxy may be fined for 'overcharging'Pharma majors like Cipla, Ranbaxy and US Vitamin (India) may have to cough up over Rs 1,563 crore for overcharging customers on price-contr...25 Jul, 2008, 01.13 AM IST
- Drug price watchdog sniffing retail martNPPA starts collecting samples from across the country to find out the prices that consumers pay for medicines.09 Aug, 2007, 04.57 AM IST
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