Centre seeks NPPA report on high markups in hospital consumables
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- Times of Indiaseen 17 Sept, 14:54headline rewritten
Hospitals could be charging 2,841% higher on commonly used consumablesHospitals could be charging you 2,841% higher on commonly used consumables
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What it is about
Rajiv NathTukaram MundheNational Pharmaceutical Pricing AuthorityManipal, Karnataka, IndiaKeralam, Kerala, IndiaAndhra, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaNew Delhi, Delhi, IndiaHospitalsMaha FDA
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indiatimes.com
Times of India
16 Sept, 19:49over 5 hours17 Sept, 00:20
How it spread - 2 original reports
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com19:49first to report
The Centre has requested a report from the NPPA regarding price discrepancies. Maharashtra FDA flagged significant gaps between trade prices and MRPs for hospital items. A survey revealed markups of over 2,800 percent on certain medical consumables. This situation may revive discussions on trade margin rationalisation for medical devices. The medical device industry supports calls for fair pricing and ethical practices.
Thu, 17 September 2026
1 report- Times of India00:20edited after publishing
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Hospitals could be charging 2,841% higher on commonly used consumablesMaha FDA Chief Urges Centre To Address 'Permissible Gap'