Question : PRICES OF INSULIN DRUGS



(a) whether the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) had issued any orders on ceiling prices of insulin in November, 2012;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Department of Pharmaceuticals has given the NPPA, a deadline of two months to revise its orders and allow the Multi-National Companies to raise the prices of imported insulin injections; and

(d) if so, the present status of the aforesaid matter along with the steps being taken by the Government to control the prices of medicines containing insulin?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)

(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.