evidence: DPCO 2013 empowers the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) to regulate prices of 348 essential drugs along with their specified strengths and dosages under NLEM 2011. Features of the DPCO 2013 IMP 1) The new order will bring 348 drugs & their 652 formulations under price control. [...] Medicines) will be under price control 4) 4)