Public asked to cross check MRP on tablets with NPPA rates
Deccan ChronicleNellore: In the backdrop of some pharmaceutical companies charging higher prices for generic medicines, the drug control wing has been advising the public to check the maximum retail price written on most medicines by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority. Medical shops have been selling generic trade name medicines as regular medicines with MRP and some of them offer 10 to 15 per cent discount to attract customers,” Dr Subhramanyam alleged. Dr Subhramanyam, who is responsible for opening an exclusive generic medicines outlet near the district court in Nellore a few years back, says there is no need to start separate generic medical shops with the support of the government if GENERIC is printed in bold letters and authentic MRP on medicine boxes. This will send a clear message to all medical shops to supply whatever the quantity the customer needs, said Assistant Director of Drug Control, B Suresh Babu.
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