Medicine will become cheaper soon

India News: Prices of 348 medicines, including life saving drugs will be cheaper soon by up to 80 per cent as the new Drug Price Control Order has come into effect.

Industry experts said the implementation of the new drug policy will lead to slashing of prices of many anti—cancer and anti—infective drugs by 50—80 per cent.

According to the website of Department of Pharmaceuticals, the government has notified the Drug Prices Control Order (DPCO), 2013, with effect from May 15, replacing the 1995 order.