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Two crore people in India develop knee problems that may require an implant. However, only around one lakh patients undergo implants while the rest cannot afford the expensive treatment.
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has asked the sellers to upload the prices of the implants on their websites. NPPA has issued the order for ensuring that the sellers comply with the price fixation. The authority had also fixed the price of the implants on August 16.
"All manufacturers, importers, distributors, stockists, hospitals, nursing homes and clinics must display on 'home page' of their website, the MRP or the price of the knee implant system at which they are charging or billing the patients, along with the brand name, specifications, and names of the manufacturing and marketing company, within three working days from issuing this office memorandum," stated Kalyan Nag, Adviser, NPPA in the order.
more at http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-upload-knee-implant-prices-on-website-nppa-2541307
