Summary
The new rule says stores can only add a small extra charge to the price.
Because of this, families may pay less when they buy these medicines.
Key Points
3 points1
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority set a limit of 30% extra charge.
2
The rule covers 137 different cancer medicines.
3
The new prices start on November 9.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsNational Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
India's group that decides how much medicines should cost
maximum retail price
the highest price a shop can ask for a product
cancer medicines
drugs that help treat sickness called cancer
trade margin
the extra amount a shop adds to the price to make money
extra charge
the added cost on top of the original price
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