Stent Overpricing: 20 Hospitals told to refund Rs 52 lakhs to 80 patients
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Ahmedabad: Since the government came out with a cap of stent prices , sleuths of drug authority in the country have been out on hunt to prevent hospitals across the country from unnecessary profiteering in the sale of cardiac stents.
TOI reports that in one such raid, the food and drug commissionerate has asked these 20 leading hospitals in Gujrat to refund the extra amount to the patient with immediate effect. The daily adds the extra money amounts to Rs 52 lakh, which to be paid to some 80 patients on account of overpricing of some 120 cardiac stents .The Gujarat FDCA team visited these hospitals and inspected the accounts, receipt books and patient records of the cardiology department, coming to know about the overpricing.
TOI reports that in one such raid, the food and drug commissionerate has asked these 20 leading hospitals in Gujrat to refund the extra amount to the patient with immediate effect. The daily adds the extra money amounts to Rs 52 lakh, which to be paid to some 80 patients on account of overpricing of some 120 cardiac stents .The Gujarat FDCA team visited these hospitals and inspected the accounts, receipt books and patient records of the cardiology department, coming to know about the overpricing.
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