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flag India removes import duties on 17 cancer drugs and rare disease treatments to cut costs.

flag In the 2026–27 Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the removal of basic customs duty on 17 cancer-related drugs and expanded duty-free import access for seven rare diseases, reducing costs for life-saving imported treatments. flag The move aims to ease financial burdens on patients, particularly those without insurance, and improve access to advanced therapies like immunotherapies and targeted drugs. flag While the full list of exempted medicines was not disclosed, experts note the relief could lower drug prices by 5–10%, offering monthly savings of ₹5,000 to ₹20,000. flag The policy is part of broader customs reforms, including reduced duties on personal imports and streamlined processes for trusted importers, though challenges remain in addressing overall cancer care costs.

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