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The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), is an executive body under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 2013, under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. NPPA regulates drug prices and availability of the medicines in the country by fixing/revising the prices of controlled bulk drugs and formulations. The NPPA's key announcements/notices of November 2018 are apprised and described below:
1. NPPA has fixed/revised ceiling prices/retail prices of 68 formulations: On November 06, 2018, NPPA fixed ceiling prices/retail prices of 68 formulations under DPCO, 20131. The formulations with revised price included drugs used in treating conditions like Pain, Infections, Hypertension, Diabetes and Cancer etc.
a. NPPA fixed ceiling prices of 3 scheduled formulation under para 31 of Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013
b. NPPA revised ceiling prices of 2 scheduled formulation under para 31 of Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013
c. NPPA revised retail price of 07 scheduled formulations of Schedule-I under Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 (Review)
d. NPPA revised Ceiling price of 01 scheduled formulation of Schedule-I under Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013(Review)
e. NPPA fixed retail prices of 55 formulations under (Prices Control) Order, 2013
Metformin Hydrochloride IP 500 mg (as sustained release form)
Contains: Diclofenac Diethylamine BP 2.32% w/w (eq. to Diclofenac Sodium 2% w/w), Methyl Salcylate IP 10% w/w & Menthol IP 5% w/w
2. NPPA fixed/revised ceiling/retail prices of 01 formulations: On November 13, 2018 NPPA National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) In implementation of directions given in line with the review orders issued by the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DOP) under para 31 of Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013 has revised/fixed the ceiling price of Tetanus Toxoid Injection, 0.5ml and 5ml each pack2.
1. http://www.nppaindia.nic.in/wh-new-2018/wh-new-12-2018.html
2. http://www.nppaindia.nic.in/ceiling/press13November18/Formulation(1).pdf
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