Centre seeks NPPA report on high markups in hospital consumables

The Centre has requested a report from the NPPA regarding price discrepancies. Maharashtra FDA flagged significant gaps between trade prices and MRPs for hospital items. A survey revealed markups of over 2,800 percent on certain medical consumables. This situation may revive discussions on trade margin rationalisation for medical devices. The medical device industry supports calls for fair pricing and ethical practices.

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