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From the Archives | Can India make cancer care more affordable?
(This episode was aired on October 5.)
From November 9, 2026, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is implementing a 30% cap on trade margins for 137 anti-cancer drugs. We go back to the episode that spoke of the soaring cancer drug prices and how can a pooled procurement and value based pricing improve affordability of cancer care in India.
Every year, we record 15.6 lakh new cancer cases, and 9 lakh deaths due to cancer. More than 90% of India’s working population doesn’t have a stable or formal employment. A majority of them are not adequately covered by health insurance…
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