This gazette notification from the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Pharmaceuticals) in India, dated August 8, 2024, announces the withdrawal of a duplicate notification regarding retail price fixation of pharmaceuticals.
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) had previously issued two notifications, S.O. 3170(E) and S.O. 3171(E), both dated August 6, 2024, concerning retail price controls. This notification clarifies that only S.O. 3170(E) is valid and operative; S.O. 3171(E) is withdrawn.
Key Changes
Withdrawal of duplicate notification S.O. 3171(E) dated August 6, 2024, concerning retail prices of pharmaceuticals. Both Hindi and English versions of S.O. 3171(E) are withdrawn.
S.O. 3170(E) dated August 6, 2024, remains the valid and operative notification for retail price fixation.
The actions are based on powers conferred by paragraphs 5, 11, and 15 of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, read with S.O. 1394(E) dated May 30, 2013, and S.O. 5249(E) dated November 11, 2022.
Impact Analysis
Pharmaceutical Companies
Reduced administrative burden due to the clarification and withdrawal of the duplicate notification.
Consumers
No change in the retail prices of pharmaceuticals as determined by S.O. 3170(E).
NPPA
Ensured clarity and consistency in the regulation of pharmaceutical prices.
Government
Demonstrated effective regulatory oversight.
Suggested Actions
Disseminate information about the withdrawal of S.O. 3171(E) to relevant stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Pharmaceuticals): The issuing authority of the gazette notification. Responsible for regulating the pharmaceutical industry in India.
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA): The agency responsible for fixing and regulating retail prices of pharmaceuticals in India.
Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013: The legal framework under which the NPPA operates to control pharmaceutical prices. Specific paragraphs 5, 11, and 15 were cited as the basis for the actions taken.
S.O. 1394(E) (dated May 30, 2013) and S.O. 5249(E) (dated November 11, 2022): Previous notifications referenced in the current notification, likely related to the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013, and providing the legal basis for the price controls.
S.O. 3170(E) (dated August 6, 2024): The valid and operative notification for retail price fixation of pharmaceuticals.
S.O. 3171(E) (dated August 6, 2024): The duplicate notification that has been withdrawn.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 3070] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतर्ार, अगस्ट्त 8, 2024/श्रार्ण 17, 1946
No. 3070] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2024/SHRAVANA 17, 1946
रसायन और उर्रव क मत्रं ालय
(औषध जर्भाग)
(राष्ट्रीय औषध मल्ू य जनधारव ण प्राजधकरण)
आदेि
नई ददल्ली, 8 अगस्ट् त, 2024
का.आ. 3220(अ).—भारत सरकार के रसायन और उर्वरक मंत्रालय द्वारा िारी का. आ. 1394 (अ) तारीख
30 मई, 2013 और का. आ. 5249(अ) तारीख 11 नर्म्बर, 2022 के साथ पठित औषजध (मूल्य जनयंत्रण) आदिे , 2013
के पैरा 5,11 और 15 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, राष्ट्रीय औषध मल्ू य जनधावरण प्राजधकरण (जिसको संजिप्त
रूप म ें एनपीपीए कहा िाता ह)ै , द्वारा खुदरा कीमतों के जनधावरण के संबंध में का. आ. 3170 (अ) ददनांक 06.08.2024
अजधसूचना िारी की गई। इन खुदरा कीमतों को का. आ. 3171(अ) ददनांक 06.08.2024 के माध्यम स े भी अजधसूजचत
दकया गया ह।ै अतः एनपीपीए डुजललकेट का. आ. 3171(अ) ददनांक 06.08.2024 (जहन्दी एर्ं अंग्रेिी दोनों संस्ट्करणों में)
को र्ापस लेता ह ैएर् ं का. आ. 3170 (अ) ददनांक 06.08.2024 र्ैध एर्ं दियािील रहगे ा।
[पीएन/257/125/2024/एफ /फा. स.ं 8(125)/2024/डी.पी./एनपीपीए-डी.र्ी.-II]
महार्ीर सैनी, उप जनदेिक
5026 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
(Department of Pharmaceuticals)
(NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL PRICING AUTHORITY)
ORDER
New Delhi, the 8th August, 2024
S.O. 3220(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 5, 11 and 15 of the Drugs (Prices Control)
Order, 2013, read with S.O. 1394(E) dated the 30th May, 2013 and S. O. 5249(E) dated 11th November, 2022 issued by
the Government of India in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
(hereinafter referred as NPPA) issued notification vide S.O. 3170 (E) dated 06.08.2024 for fixation of retail prices.
These retail prices were also notified vide S.O. 3171 (E) dated 06.08.2024. Therefore, NPPA hereby withdraws the
duplicate S.O. 3171(E) dated 06.08.2024, (both in Hindi & English versions) and S.O. 3170(E) dated 06.08.2024 shall
remain valid and operative.
[PN/257/125/2024/F/F. No. 8(125)/2024/D.P./NPPA-Div.-II]
MAHAVEER SAINI, Dy. Director
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