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India’s top drug regulatory body issues stern warningSun Pharma confirms the stocks of ‘Levipil 500’ seized by Telangana DCA in raids is spuriousHC-ordered expert panel for weight loss drug may be set up by mid-JulyBiocon Biologics Gets UK Nod for Vevzuo, EvfraxyIndian Medical Association opposes decision to allow homeopaths to prescribe modern medicines post pharma course‘AACI Came, AACI Saw, AACI Conquered’ Indian Accreditation Domain in HealthcareTraditional medicine crucial to achieving global goals of Universal Health CoverageLupin launches Ipratropium Bromide nasal spray in USSurgical Robot MantraM, First ‘Badge of Vishwaguru’ is on Triumphal March‘Clear case of disparagement’: Delhi HC directs Patanjali to remove lines against Dabur chyawanprash in its print, TV adsAP Gets First Notified Body for Medical Device Manufacturing Facilities InspectionCBI searches premises of PCI president Montu Kumar Patel, say reportsSTF busts ₹1.20 cr cancer-drug smuggling racket in Lucknow, three heldLive worm in biscuit: Consumer court directs Rs 1.5 lakh compensation to be paid to the woman by Britannia, chemist shopCipla in talks to add new customers for its China factory, executive saysNo link between COVID-19 vaccines & sudden deaths: ICMR-AIIMS StudyDelhi High Court asks DGCI to decide on plea against licensing of weight-loss drugsMicroplastics found in brain, ovaries, and placenta: Experts warn of silent threat to vital organsSix held for exchanging bribes to give favourable report to medical collegesTelangana pharma factory blast: Death toll reaches 44, rain hampers rescue operationsAlembic Pharma surges over 12% on USFDA approval for Cancer drugSome fake dentists learned from online video, says academicPharma Firms To Face Periodic Inspection As HC Flags Effluent Risks12 dead, 13 workers rescued as reactor blast rips through pharma unit near HyderabadJB Chemicals shares tank 7% as Torrent Pharma acquires controlling stake worth Rs 25,689 croreAmrita Hospital becomes a cut above rest in Cancer Care in IndiaMedTech Zone AMTZ Puts Vizag on the Science Map of IndiaBharat Biotech, GSK to cut malaria vaccine price by more than half by 2028Sun Pharma ropes in Richard Ascroft as North America CEOTorrent Pharma shares surge 4% as JPMorgan upgrades to overweight; 18% upside seenMost Advanced Cancer Care is New Chapter @ Sir Ganga RamChemotherapy drugs made by Indian firms fail quality tests, shows studyHundreds of weight loss and diabetes jab users report pancreas problemsAct on Cataract now with Next Generation Technology to keep Blindness at bay‘Stop selling, stocking, or using’: List of drugs and cosmetic banned by KarnatakaNovo Nordisk launches blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy in India; Check price, dosage and other detailsAurobindo Pharma arm gets marketing authorization in UK for DyrupegSun Pharma’s European partner withdraws application for skin cancer treatment therapyGlenmark Pharma launches TEVIMBRA in IndiaIndia’s herbal and ayurvedic OTC market set to outpace global growthAnanda Pharma completes GMP manufacturing of MRX1 for clinical trialsRay of hope for HIV patients, as Hyderabad-based pharma giants secure nod for game-changing HIV drugDrug licences of 9 pharma dealers suspended in JammuSun Pharma Gets Relief on Packaging Norms for Pantoprazole-Levosulpiride FDCIn Punjab, 2 arrested with 6 kg heroin, pistol in cross-border drug bustCDSCO flags 186 drugs that fail to meet quality standardsPristyn’s Hat Trick, transcends North pushing envelop to South of VindhyasKey supplier in alprazolam smuggling racket arrested in Uttar PradeshCough Syrup Smuggling Ring Busted in Bihar’s Samastipur; 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Wed. Jul 23rd, 2025

Indian drugs are cheaper says govt

NEW DELHI

Central govt. defended its decision to end the custom duty exemption for import of 76 LIFE SAVING DRUGS including those for the treating cancer, AIDS, Hemophilia. Government has said Indian manufacturers are already selling most of these drugs at cheaper prices.

Govt. also claimed there will only be marginal increases in prices of these imported drugs due to exemption withdrawl. Health ministry official also said ”In case of 95% of these drugs the custom duty is only 2.5%,so if there is a increase it would be very marginal .While  the medicine directly impact the treatment of crucial health problems like HIV ,AIDS and HAEMOPHILLIA, the official also said majority of such patients are treated by Govt. hospitals. The list of 76 medicines also contains pharmaceuticals ingredients.

A notification issued by CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS had withdrawn the customs duty exemption on the impact of 76 drugs. They are used in treatment of diseases like PARKINSONS DISEASE, BONE DISEASES,KIDNEY STONES,BACTERIAL INFECTION, ARTHRITIS,LUPUS .

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