(a) whether the Government has formed a panel for negotiating prices of patent drugs;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the reasons for making the Indian Industry a part of the committee;
(d) the recommendations of said panel; and
(e) the action taken by the Government thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS(SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)
(a) to (e) A Committee having Members from Departments/Organisations
like, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Drug Controller General (India), National
Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), National
Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA), Department of Industrial Policy &
Promotion and Pharmexcil has been constituted in this Department to examine
the issue of Price Negotiations for the Patented Drugs. The committee had
interacted with stakeholders including Industry and Industry Associations
during the course of its proceedings. The Committee has not submitted its
report yet.