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Date: 12-Apr-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Corrigendum to S. O. 1574(E) dated 31.03.2023.

Issued by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers · Department of Pharmaceuticals

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This gazette notification is a corrigendum issued by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
  • It corrects errors in the ceiling prices of Haloperidol 1.5mg tablets, Levofloxacin 250mg tablets, and Levofloxacin 500mg tablets as previously notified in S.O. 1574(E) dated 31st March 2023.

Key Changes

  • The notification revises the ceiling prices of three drugs effective from April 1, 2023, with a WPI (Wholesale Price Index) of 12.1218%.
  • The corrected ceiling price for Haloperidol 1.5mg tablet is INR 1.58 per tablet (previously INR 1.56).
  • The corrected ceiling price for Levofloxacin 250mg tablet is INR 4.82 per tablet (previously INR 4.76).
  • The corrected ceiling price for Levofloxacin 500mg tablet is INR 8.99 per tablet (previously INR 8.80).

Impact Analysis

Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

  • Manufacturers should update their systems to reflect the new prices effective April 1, 2023.

Retailers and Pharmacies

  • Awareness of the price changes needs to be communicated to staff to avoid overcharging.

Consumers

  • The price revisions, although minor, contribute to price control efforts in the pharmaceutical sector.

Government and NPPA

  • The government reinforces its commitment to making medicines affordable and accessible.

Key Entities Referenced

NPPA (National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority): The regulatory body responsible for fixing and revising the prices of pharmaceutical products in India. Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers: The government ministry overseeing the Department of Pharmaceuticals and the NPPA. S.O. 1574(E): The original notification dated 31st March 2023, which contained the incorrect ceiling prices and is being amended by this corrigendum. Haloperidol Tablet: An antipsychotic medication. Levofloxacin Tablet: A fluoroquinolone antibiotic.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 xxxGIDHxxx सी.जी.-डी.एxलx.x-GअID.-E1x2xx0 42023-245126 CG-DL-E-12042023-245126 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 1618] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, अप्रलै 12, 2023/चत्रै 22, 1945 No. 1618] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023/CHAITRA 22, 1945 पररजिष्ट ubZ fnYyh] 12 vizSy] 2023 .— 31 ] 2023 ] 12.1218% (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 6(a) 6(b) 211 हलै ोपेरीडोल गोली 1.5 जिलीग्राि 1 गोली 1.56 06.01.2023 269 जलवोफ़्लॉक्साजसन गोली 250 जिलीग्राि 1 गोली 4.76 06.01.2023 270 जलवोफ़्लॉक्साजसन गोली 500 जिलीग्राि 1 गोली 8.80 06.01.2023 2405 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] 12.1218% (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 6(a) 6(b) 211 हलै ोपेरीडोल गोली 1.5 जिलीग्राि 1 गोली 1.58 06.01.2023 269 जलवोफ़्लॉक्साजसन गोली 250 जिलीग्राि 1 गोली 4.82 06.01.2023 270 जलवोफ़्लॉक्साजसन गोली 500 जिलीग्राि 1 गोली 8.99 06.01.2023 31 ] 2023 [ / -II] िहावीर सैनी उप जनििे क MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (Department of Pharmaceuticals) (NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL PRICING AUTHORITY) CORRIGENDUM New Delhi, the 12th April, 2023 S.O. 1697(E).—In the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority's notification S.O. 1574(E), dated 31st March 2023 relating to fixation of ceiling price, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, the Entry at Sl. No. 211, 269 & 270 of the Table, both in Hindi & English version, be read as follows: Instead of Sl. Medicines Dosage form and Unit Ceiling price Existing S.O. No. & No Strength (wef 1.4.2023 Date with WPI @ 12.1218%) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 6(a) 6(b) 211 1.56 89(E) 06.01.2023 Haloperidol Tablet 1.5mg 1 Tablet 269 Levofloxacin Tablet 250mg 1 Tablet 4.76 89(E) 06.01.2023 270 Levofloxacin Tablet 500mg 1 Tablet 8.80 89(E) 06.01.2023 Read as Sl. Medicines Dosage form and Unit Ceiling price Existing S.O. No. & No Strength (wef 1.4.2023 Date with WPI @ 12.1218%) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 6(a) 6(b) 211 1.58 89(E) 06.01.2023 Haloperidol Tablet 1.5mg 1 Tablet 269 Levofloxacin Tablet 250mg 1 Tablet 4.82 89(E) 06.01.2023 270 Levofloxacin Tablet 500mg 1 Tablet 8.99 89(E) 06.01.2023 All the notes and other contents mentioned in the original order S.O. 1574(E), dated 31st March 2023 shall remain same. [PN/243/111/2023/F F. No. 8(111)/2023/D.P./NPPA-Div.-II] MAHAVEER SAINI, Dy. Director Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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