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Karnataka Flags 52.6x Gap Between Drug Cost and MRP in Hospitals

Karnataka Flags 52.6x Gap Between Drug Cost and MRP in Hospitals

The Karnataka government has reported extreme disparities between drug landing costs and hospital MRPs, in some cases as high as 52.6 times. It has sought intervention from the central government to address pricing and patient affordability concerns.

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Karnataka flags drug landing cost-MRP gap at hospitals of up to 52.6 times; seeks Centre's intervention