NPPA Regulates Price of Medical Oxygen After Complaints of Hoarding
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the price of medical oxygen to make sure its availability and fair price. The action was taken after complaints regarding black-marketing and stocking of cylinders went high. Reportedly, Illegal practices shot up as the demand for oxygen during the COVID-19 pandemic increased four times. Earlier, the Health Ministry gave NPPA a leeway to regulate the supply and pricing of medical… read-more
Tags: oxygen cylinders, NPPA, Indian Pharmacy, Health Ministry, Covid-19, hoarding
Courtesy: Hindustan Times