Call for Reconsideration on Essential Drug Price Hike

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to instruct the concerned ministry to reconsider the recent price hike of eight essential drugs by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), emphasizing the importance of citizens' welfare and affordable healthcare.

West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has made a fervent appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority's decision to increase prices on eight essential drugs.

In a letter, Banerjee outlined the crucial importance of prioritizing citizen welfare, urging a reconsideration of this price escalation to maintain the balance between commercial interests and affordable healthcare.

The NPPA, responsible for drug price regulation, recently approved a 50% hike in ceiling prices for essential low-cost medicines treating conditions like asthma and tuberculosis, prompting Banerjee's call for urgent government intervention.

(With inputs from agencies.)