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Hospital Medicine Bills Under Scrutiny as TN Govt Orders Inspections

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Digital Desk | Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) Reports of hospitals charging inpatients at or near the maximum retail price (MRP) for medicines and supplies purchased at discounted rates have prompted Tamil Nadu’s Directorate of Drugs Control to order inspections of selected hospitals and their attached pharmacies. The scrutiny will cover medicines, medical devices and consumables, with inspectors examining procurement costs alongside patient bills to i…
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Chennai, Oct 8 (IANS) Following complaints of hospitals charging patients at or close to the MRP for medicines and medical supplies, the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Drugs Control has ordered inspections of select hospitals and their associated pharmacies. According to reports, hospitals purchase medicines at discounted prices but charge patients the full MRP. The investigation will cover medicines, medical devices, and consumables. Investigators …

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Social News XYZ broke the news on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
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