Govt reduces stent prices by â¹1,700, caps price at â¹27,890
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has reduced the prices of drug-eluting stents to â¹27,890 from â¹29,600, excluding 5% GST, for "larger public interest". It also directed hospitals to mention prices of catheters and guidewires separately in the bills. Price regulation is necessary to counter the irrational and restrictive trade margin, the authority said.