Court declares pricing practice 'absolute rampage,' criticizes regulatory inaction
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The Bench called the pricing structure 'absolute rampage and carnage' and noted that patients often sell assets to afford treatment. The court expressed particular frustration that authorities mandated to act have remained silent.
“This is absolute rampage and carnage. This is broad daylight dacoity with patients. It is very surprising that the authorities who are supposed to take action on this are silent.”
Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep MehtaBench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta Supreme Court judges hearing drug pricing petitionsK.M. Nataraj Additional Solicitor General appearing for the CentrePetitioners Filed pleas on drug price controls and generic medicine prescription
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5 outlets ₹2,700 cancer medicine sold for ₹27,000: Supreme Court flags "broad daylight dacoity" of patients
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- ‘Broad daylight dacoity’: SC shocked over cancer drug priced at Rs 27,000 after supply at Rs 2,700 Telegraph India · 1d ago
- ‘Broad daylight dacoity’, says Supreme Court on overpricing of essential cancer drugs The Hindu National · 1d ago
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