Oxygen cylinder arriving at a Covid-facility

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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

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 - 04:23 PM / by Nitesh Kumar Singh

Tags: oxygen cylinders, NPPA, Indian Pharmacy, Health Ministry, Covid-19, hoarding

Courtesy: Hindustan Times