Karnataka Flags 52x Mark-up on Cancer Drugs, Seeks Centre's Intervention
Inspections found markups of 10 times to 52 times the procurement cost, and the state wants billing transparency and tighter price controls.
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Hospitals billing drugs at 52 times the cost: Karnataka asks Centre to step in
U T Khader wrote to the Union Health Minister seeking national action against what the state called exorbitant patient billing, and provided details of 253 drugs showing extreme pricing anomalies.
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LatestlyKarnataka flags 10 to 52 times markup on cancer drugs, consumables; seeks Centre's intervention
The Karnataka Government has flagged a massive disparity between the landing cost and Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of high-cost drugs and medical consumables supplied to hospitals and has sought Central Government intervention.
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Times of IndiaKarnataka flags 52x mark-up on cancer drugs, seeks Centre's intervention
Karnataka conducted inspections revealing significant price disparities between hospital procurement and patient billing for cancer drugs and medical devices. The state government has urged the Centre to implement transparency in pricing and regulate trade margins for essential medicines. Mark-ups observed ranged from 10 to over 52 times the actual procurement costs for various items.
Bengaluru, Oct 1 (IANS), The Karnataka government has raised the issue of the large gap between the institutional purchase price and the maximum retail price (MRP) of expensive drugs, cancer drugs, antibiotics, medical equipment and materials used in hospitals. The MRP of some products has been found to be more than 50 times their landing cost. According to the official statement issued by the Karnataka Home Ministry on Thursday, the Food Safety…
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Karnataka govt flags huge gap between landing cost, MRP of high-cost medicines, cancer drugs; seeks Centre's intervention
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 1 (IANS) The Karnataka government has flagged a wide disparity between the institutional procurement cost and Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of high-cost medicines, cancer drugs, antibiotics, medical devices and hospital consumables, with some products found to be sold at MRPs more than 50 times their landing cost. The official statement by the Karnataka Home Ministry in this regard stated on Thursday, "The Food Safet…
Karnataka govt flags huge gap between landing cost, MRP of high-cost medicines, cancer drugs; seeks Centre’s intervention
Bengaluru, Oct 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Karnataka government has flagged a wide disparity between the institutional procurement cost and Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of high-cost medicines, cancer drugs, antibiotics, medical devices and hospital consumables, with some... - Social News XYZ
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