drug pricing reform

Actor Vijay's new party, TVK, has made a significant electoral impact in Tamil Nadu with a welfare-focused manifesto. Promising women's safety, youth employment, and transparent governance through technology, TVK challenges established parties. Key initiatives include monthly aid for women, free LPG, and skill development programs, aiming to reshape the state's political landscape.

An Oxford University expert says obesity is less personal failure than a world built for overeating — and GLP-1 drugs show how biological it is. Can India avoid richer countries’ food mistakes?

UAE residents will find essential medicines more accessible and affordable following a landmark reform by the Emirates Drug Establishment. Effective February 24, 2026, a new rule mandates multiple authorized agents for each drug, dismantling single-agent monopolies. This move enhances supply chain flexibility, boosts competition, and strengthens the nation's healthcare sector.

NPPA committee faces conflict as industry reps reform pricing rules. Activists criticize the DoP's composition. Will the industry influence drug pricing reforms? Malini Aisola questions industry involvement in policy decisions.

Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to major pharmaceutical companies, demanding they drastically reduce prescription drug prices in the US. In letters to firms like AbbVie, Trump insisted on implementing reforms to lower costs for American patients, who face some of the highest drug prices globally.

Mark Cuban has voiced his support for Donald Trump's healthcare executive order, deeming it a potentially transformative move for the nation. The billionaire believes the drug pricing reforms could yield substantial savings by curbing the influence of pharmacy benefit managers. Cuban advocates for data transparency, independent formulary management, and the protection of independent pharmacies.

In an inspiring shift, five inmates from Buxar Central Jail, who once faced the consequences of their actions, have taken on a new mission: creating eco-friendly herbal 'gulal' for Holi. This innovative project, part of a broader rehabilitation effort, emphasizes personal responsibility and the power of community.

President Trump shared a story about a businessman friend's frustration with the high cost of a weight-loss drug in the U.S. compared to Europe, sparking speculation that the friend was Elon Musk, who has publicly admitted using similar medications like Wegovy and Ozempic. Trump's anecdote highlights the broader issue of drug pricing disparities and his administration's efforts to address them.

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday assured the pharmaceutical industry majors that he would pursue with the Central government the issues relating to labour reforms, pricing policy and rationalisation of taxes.

Medicines are becoming a major concern in the UAE. Officials are now reviewing how drug prices are set. This review aims to close the gap between official prices and what people actually pay. The government is also looking at boosting local drug manufacturing. These changes are expected to make essential medicines more affordable for everyone in the UAE.

President Trump's "most favored nation" policy aims to drastically lower U.S. prescription drug prices by aligning them with the lowest international rates, impacting global pharmaceutical markets and sparking debate over innovation funding. The initiative, welcomed by many seeking affordable medication, faces challenges from industry influence and concerns about reduced R&D investment. This move represents a significant shift in healthcare policy.

In a demonstration of arbitrary pricing of medicines, pyremethamine, used to treat protozoal infections, went from $13 to $750 a pill in the US, an over 5,000% increase, and down to $1 per pill for a new version, all in a span of just over a month.

The centrepiece of the new policy is the so-called “Most Favoured Nation” (MFN) pricing model, which may sound like a dusty trade clause from a WTO handbook, but is really just code for: If Germany gets a discount, why are we paying full price?

India’s pharma majors Dr Reddy’s and Sun Pharma are among 14 drug makers that are being probed by the US Congress over price escalation of generic drugs.

Reduction in excise duties shows the government is committed to reforms. It also belies expectations that reforms would be put on the backburner because of elections.