Revising the ‘National List of Essential Medicines’ (NLEM), the central govenrment has slashed the costs of 39 generally used medication. The costs have been slashed for the anti-cancer, anti-diabetes, antiviral, antibacterial, antiretroviral, anti-TB medication, and likewise for some which might be utilized in Covid therapy.

The consultants engaged on the NLEM listing have deleted 16 odd medication from the listing. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has been working for a very long time to increase worth management on medicines.

The generally used medication, which have been introduced below the worth cap consists of Teneligliptin — an anti diabetes drug, widespread anti-TB medication, Ivermectin — utilized in Covid therapy, Rotavirus vaccine, amongst others.

The authorities had begun an train for the revision of the NLEM, which was notified in 2015 and carried out in 2016.

It is a departure from the current observe, the place all important medicines robotically go below worth management.

The Standing National Committee on Medicines was tasked with making ready the listing of which medicines must be accessible in enough numbers and warranted amount.

The committee headed by Balram Bhargava, Secretary within the Department of Health Research and Director General of the ICMR, ship the listing to a second committee comprising senior officers from NITI Aayog, Health Secretary and Secretary within the Department of Pharmaceuticals, which decides on which medication are to be put below the worth cap.

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