Re: [india-drug] NPPA to look into the difference in bulk and retail prices (5)

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NPPA to look into the difference in bulk and retail prices (5)
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We compliment Dr.Anita Kotwani for this wonderful analysis


It must form the basis of taking suitable measures  for reducing the price
of essential drugs.

ykg
Dr.Y.K.Gupta,M.D.,
Professor and Head
Department of Pharmacology
& Former President,Indian Pharmacological society,
Editor Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology( Pharmacology)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
New Delhi-110029, India
yk.ykgupta@gmail.com
ykg@hotmail.com
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On 8/24/07, anita kotwani <anitakotwani@msn.com> wrote:
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> NPPA to look into the difference in bulk and retailprices (2)
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> Dear All,
>
>   We  have  done  seven surveys in different states of India to find out
>   the prices and availability of a basket of essential medicines in both
>   public  and  private  sector using  a standardized methodology developed
> by WHO-HAi  was  used.  Six surveys were conducted simultaneously between
> October-December  2004.  The  synthesis  paper of these six surveys is
> recently  published in May issue of Indian Journal of Medical research
>   (  Kotwani a et al. Prices and availability of common medicines at six
>   sites in India using a standardized methodology. Indian J Med Res 125,
>   645-654, 2007)
>   At  all the survey sites (Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, west Bengal
>   and Chennai) it was found that diazepam 5 mg in the private sector was
>   33 times (average) its procurement price in the public sector.
>
>   A survey was conducted in Rajasthan utilizing the same methodology and
>   it  was  found  that  the  lowest  priced generic available in private
>   retail shops of diazepam, diclofenac and albendazole was 26, 14 and 18
>   times higher than the public sector procurement price.
>
>   These  surveys  have  clearly shown that prices of essential medicines
>   are  many  times  higher  in  retail shops than government procurement
>   price. The price data was collected from the retail shops and not from
>   any reference book or MIMS.
>
>   Government has to look into the matter and must take steps to increase
>   access to medicines.
>
>   Best,
>
>   Anita Kotwani
>
>   Department of Pharmacology
>
>   V.P.C.I, Delhi University of Delhi
>
>   anitakotwani@msn.com
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-- 
Dr.Y.K.Gupta,M.D.,
Professor and Head
Department of Pharmacology
& Former President,Indian Pharmacological society,
Editor Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology( Pharmacology)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
New Delhi-110029, India
yk.ykgupta@gmail.com
ykg@hotmail.com
office 91 11 26593282
Lab    91 11 26593684
Res.   91 11 26589602