National List of Essential Medicines

Currently, India has approximately 400 molecules and 960 formulations covered under the National List of Essential Medicines.

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The prices of non-essential drugs are also monitored by the government to ensure that the manufacturers of these drugs don’t increase MRP by more than 10% annually.

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The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals annually revises the ceiling prices of scheduled medicines on the basis of WPI.

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The scheduled medicines included in Schedule-I of the DPCO, 2013 are essential medicines.

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NPPA, constituted by the government of India in 1997 under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, regulates drug pricing while ensuring the availability and accessibility of medicines at affordable prices.

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