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flag India cut GST on 33 life-saving drugs and health insurance to lower patient costs, while raising tobacco tax to 40%.

flag India has removed GST on 33 life-saving drugs, including cancer treatments and patented medicines without generics, and exempted health and life insurance from the 18% tax, aiming to reduce patient costs. flag The GST Council raised tobacco tax to 40%, the highest rate, though tobacco remains under the 28% slab until pending obligations are settled. flag Researchers from AIIMS Delhi say the reforms could improve access to care but stress that success depends on effective implementation and passing savings to patients.

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