Government Notifies New Drug Prices: NPPA Clarifies GST Applicability on 11 Formulations



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The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has announced new retail prices for 11 drug formulations, including cardiovascular, antibiotic, and anti-diabetic medications. These prices, excluding Goods and Services Tax (GST), are now legally binding. Manufacturers can only add GST if it's actually payable to the government, preventing inflated costs for consumers. Companies must issue price lists and display them prominently, with non-compliance leading to recovery of overcharged amounts plus interest.

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has notified the retail prices of 11 new drug formulations, acting under the powers granted by the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013. The detailed order, published in the Gazette of India, specifies the retail prices (excluding GST) along with th
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FAQ :

The NPPA has notified the retail prices for 11 new drug formulations under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013.

The notification covers a range of drugs including cardiovascular, antibiotic, anti-allergic, anti-diabetic, and combination drugs.

Manufacturers may add GST only if it is actually payable to the government on the notified retail price, to avoid unjustified price inflation.

Manufacturers must issue a Form-V price list for all approved formulations from the date of notification and submit it to the NPPA, along with copies to State Drug Controllers and dealers.

If a manufacturer or marketer sells above the notified retail price, they will be required to deposit the overcharged amount with interest, and action will be taken under the DPCO 2013 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

No, any previous price orders for these specific formulations, with the same strength and manufacturer/marketer, are superseded with immediate effect by this new notification.




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