Medicines ranging from BP, heart to diabetes will be 40% cheaper, government fixed the prices of 39 essential medicines.

Tezzbuzz Desk – If someone in your house is suffering from problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease or bone weakness, then this news is going to give relief. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the maximum price of 39 essential medicines used daily.

After this decision, now pharmaceutical companies and medical stores will not be able to sell these medicines at prices higher than the prescribed limit. It is believed that the prices of many medicines may be reduced by 20 to 40 percent.

Why did the government take this decision?

NPPA took this step Drugs (Price Control) Order (DPCO), 2013 Raised under. The aim of the government is to make essential and life-saving medicines accessible to the common people, so that patients do not have to bear much financial burden during treatment.

The new price list includes medicines that are used regularly by millions of patients across the country.

Which patients will benefit?

Those patients who have been undergoing treatment for these diseases for a long time will get the most benefit from the new prices:

• Diabetes
• high blood pressure
• heart disease
• Calcium and Vitamin D deficiency
• eye infections
• rabies emergencies

Lowering the price of medicines for long-term treatment can provide significant relief to patients’ monthly expenses.

Which major medicines became cheaper?

1. Combination medicine for heart patients

Clopidogrel + Aspirin + Atorvastatin

This medicine is used to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. its new maximum price Rs 6.37 per capsule Has been decided.

2. High BP medicine

Amlodipine + Bisoprolol + Telmisartan

This combination is given to patients with severe high blood pressure. its new maximum price Rs 14.74 per tablet Will happen.

3. Calcium and Vitamin D3 Supplements

Price of this medicine used for elderly, women and patients with weak bones Rs 8.93 per tablet (including GST) Has been decided.

4. Injection used in heart attack

Tenecteplase (TNK-TPA)

This life-saving injection is given to dissolve blood clots during heart attacks. its maximum price Rs 60,238.27 per vial Has been decided.

5. Eye drops used after eye surgery

Nepafenac + Moxifloxacin

Price of this eye drop used to prevent infection and swelling after surgeries like cataract. Rs 68.64 per ml Has been decided.

6. Rabies prevention injection

Anti-Rabies Immunoglobulin

Price of this essential medicine used after dog or infected animal bite Rs 119.48 Has been decided.

There will be a reduction in the expenses of patients

This decision of the government will especially benefit those patients who have to buy medicines regularly every month.

The medicine expenses of heart, BP and diabetes patients become very high in the long run. After price control, the monthly medical expenses of many families can reduce.

Action will be taken against charging higher prices

NPPA has made it clear that no company or medical store can charge more than the fixed price. on those who violate the rules DPCO-2013 And Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Action will be taken under.

If a company charges higher price, it will have to deposit the extra amount back to the government along with interest.

What is NPPA?

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is a regulatory body of the Government of India, which was established in the year 1997. Its main function is to control the prices of essential medicines and to provide medicines to the patients at reasonable prices.

The number of diabetes, high BP and heart patients is continuously increasing in India. In such a situation, controlling the prices of essential medicines can prove to be a big relief for millions of patients and their families.