TOH edition: Thursday, 22 October 2026 · Health & Medicine
Cancer Care Could Move Within More Families’ Reach: India Caps Trade Margins on 137 Drugs
Reported by thesouthfirst.com
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India’s National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has capped trade margins at 30 percent for 137 anti-cancer drugs, with revised retail prices taking effect on 9 November 2026. The measure covers immunotherapy, targeted treatments, chemotherapy and supportive medicines, though actual patient savings and improvements in access remain unproven.
Limiting medicine markups offers a concrete route to more affordable cancer care, although the benefit to patients will depend on revised prices and compliance.
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