The Drug Pricing Committee (DPC) has approved price hike of 18 important life saving drugs.
According to sources, a total of 166 drugs’ price increase was requested in a meeting of the DPC which is run by Ministry of Regulations and Services.
The DPC approved increase in 18 key drugs’ prices from Rs1 to Rs17 per tablet in the meeting.
Earlier in July this year, the DPC increased prices of 20 life saving drugs.
