(a) whether the medicines and medical equipments serving the same purpose are having abnormal
deviations in prices;
(b) if so,the reasons therefore;and
(c) the measures taken to put an end to such deviations in price?
(a) whether the medicines and medical equipments serving the same purpose are having abnormal
deviations in prices;
(b) if so,the reasons therefore;and
(c) the measures taken to put an end to such deviations in price?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICAL AND FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF MINES(SHRI B.K. HANDIQUE)
(a) to (c) Under the provisions of Drugs (Price Control),1995,the prices of 74 bulk drugs and
the formulations containing any of these scheduled drugs are controlled.The Govemment/NPPA fixes/
revises their prices from time to time as per formula provided under DPCO.In respect of drugs,
which are not covered under price control (non-scheduled formulations),the manufacturers are free
to fix the prices by themselves without seeking approval of Government/NPPA.In the cases of certain
non-Scheduled formulations Government/NPPA has observed substantial deviation in prices.Medical
equipments are not under price control.