Government scraps essential medicines list and drug pricing policy
The government has cancelled the 2026 essential medicines list and pricing framework, citing a lack of consultation with the National Drug Advisory Council as mandated by the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2023.
The Cabinet has officially scrapped the 2026 essential medicines list and the associated drug pricing framework. According to the government, these measures were adopted without the mandatory consultation of the National Drug Advisory Council, a requirement stipulated under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2023.
