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NPPA extends ceiling prices of Knee Implants till September 2021
The move by NPPA has enabled saving 1500 crore rupees of the common man.
Delhi: To ensure accessibility of necessary medical devices to the common man at genuine cost, drug price regulator, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers has extended ceiling prices of Knee Implants for another one year, i.e. till 14th September 2021.
A notification dated 15th September 2020 has been issued by NPPA under Drug Price Control Order(DPCO),2013 (Annex-II)in this regard.
NPPA vide Order No. S.O. 2668(E), dated 16th August 2017 for the first time fixed the ceiling price of orthopedic knee implants for a period of one year .This was extended for further one year on 13th August 2018 and then on 15th August 2019. The above period ended on 15th August 2020 and the ceiling prices for knee implants for a knee replacement system was due for review by 15-Aug-2020.
NPPA in July 2020 directed all companies manufacturing and importing primary and revision knee system to submit sales data for the period July 2018 to June 2020. In its meetings held on 6th August 2020, NPPA after observing the data collected from 14 major companies (10 importers and 4 domestic manufacturers) decided that the ceiling prices for knee implants as applicable on 15th August 2020 may be further extended up to one month up to 15th September 2020.
The matter was discussed again in the Authority Meeting held on 14th September 2020. In the meeting, it was noted that fixing Ceiling Prices for Orthopaedic Knee Implants in the year 2017 had resulted in price reduction up to 69%, and domestic manufacturers market share has risen by 11% over the period of two years, which is in line with the Government's motto of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
Keeping this in view it was felt necessary that the ceiling price system continue to be regulated in the wider public interest. Accordingly, the Authority decided to extend the existing ceiling prices for another one year (up to 14th September 2021) and a notification dated 15th September 2020 was issued in this regard. The move has enabled to save 1500 crore Rupees of the common man.
Ruchika Sharma joined Medical Dialogue as an Correspondent for the Business Section in 2019. She covers all the updates in the Pharmaceutical field, Policy, Insurance, Business Healthcare, Medical News, Health News, Pharma News, Healthcare and Investment. She has completed her B.Com from Delhi University and then pursued postgraduation in M.Com. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in Contact no. 011-43720751