New Delhi. To provide relief to cancer patients, the government has increased monitoring of prices of 137 cancer medicines. The National Drug Pricing Authority has directed drug controllers of all states to ensure compliance with the new prices in pharmaceutical companies, medical stores and hospitals.
The new prices of these medicines have come into effect from November 9. Now pharmaceutical companies, shopkeepers and hospitals will have to sell medicines at fixed prices only. They will also have to list the new prices on their shops and websites. The authority has made it clear that if any shopkeeper or company charges more than the fixed price, action will be taken against him. Its objective is to provide medicines to cancer patients at right and low prices.
Patients can complain about overcharging, shortage or non-availability of medicines on the Pharma Sahi Daam app or portal. Apart from this, complaints can also be lodged on the helpline number 1800-111-255 and website. The authority has instructed drug controllers of all states to send reports of action taken by 16 November 2026.