Indian govt mandates price reduction for 3 anti-cancer drugs due to customs duty elimination and GST decrease.

The Indian government has mandated a price reduction for three anti-cancer drugs—Trastuzumab, Osimertinib, and Durvalumab—following the elimination of customs duties and a decrease in Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 12% to 5%. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) instructed manufacturers to adjust Maximum Retail Prices (MRP) and provide updated price lists to relevant authorities, aiming to enhance drug affordability for cancer patients.

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