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Indian big tent political coalition led by the INC
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is a big tent multi-party political alliance of several political parties in India led by the country's largest opposition party, the Indian National Congress. The alliance is against the ideology and governance of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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In a move that could substantially reduce patient bills, govt has decided to cap trade margins at 30% of MRP for all cancer drugs, covering essential, non-scheduled, branded and generic medicines, as well as domestic and patented drugs.
Regulating the prices of cancer medicine is essential considering that the cancer burden is on the rise in India and the latest therapies remain out of reach for most.
The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance and medical experts have welcomed the Centre's decision to cap trade margins on non-scheduled anti-cancer medicines at 30 per cent. They stressed that effective implementation, transparent pricing, uninterrupted supply and quality assurance would be essential to ensure actual savings…