(a) Whether the Government proposes to decrease the price of 350 essential medicines under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013;
(b) If so, the details thereof;
(c) The time by which said proposal is likely to be implemented;
(d) Whether the Government has any proper mechanism to ensure the proper working of DPCO, 2013; and
(e) If so, the details thereof and the total number of pharma companies forced to close their establishments, company-wise?
MINISTER CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS (SHRI ANANTH KUMAR)
(a)to (c) All the medicines specified in the National List of Essential Medicines 2011 (NLEM) have been included in the First Schedule of DPCO, 2013 and brought under price control. Significant reduction in prices have been effected on the medicines notified under DPCO, 2013 as compared to the highest price prevailed prior to the announcement of DPCO, 2013. The details of price reduction are as follows:
% reduction with respect to Highest No. of drugs prevailing Price to the Retailer 0Download PDF Files