Legal Updates 23 September 2026
Supreme Court Probes 10‑Fold Cancer Drug Price Gap
India’s Supreme Court has flagged retailers charging up to ten times the maximum retail price (MRP) for cancer drugs, questioning profit margins and urging tighter price controls to safeguard affordability. The court called for stricter enforcement of drug pricing rules.
Supreme Court probes 10‑fold price gap in cancer drugs
- Retailers are charging up to ten times the MRP for essential oncology medicines.
- The court highlighted the strain on patients and demanded stricter enforcement of price caps.
The bench urged the government and regulators to review pricing mechanisms and ensure affordability. Read the full story here.
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