The Supreme Court has questioned the Centre's decision to cap trade margins at 30% for non-scheduled cancer drugs, asking why this benefit should be confined to cancer drugs and not extended to other essential medicines. The Centre has proposed the cap to reduce prices and improve affordability, with estimated annual savings of around ₹2,500 crore. The court has given the Centre until October 27 to work out the modalities for the cap.
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Source: thehindu.com



