Discussion Note: Draft National Pharmaceutical Policy 2006

All-India Drug Action Network (aidan)

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Abstract: A note on the long-awaited Draft National Pharmaceutical Policy 2006. The Policy appears to have taken into consideration consumer needs, paying respect to rational therapeutics. A closer examination of the details---which is what policy critique should do—shows a patchy effort that may not quite achieve the desired and desirable results .[ The Policy document and the Task Force report (Pronab Sen) on pricing are both available on: http://www.esocialsciences.com/policyMatter/policyMatterPapersDetails.asp?policymatterpaperid=3]

Keywords: drugs; pharmaceuticals; pricing; rational therapuetics; trade margins; pricing formula; bulk drugs; formulations; price leader; marketing; mark-up; Economics; Sociology; Consumer Economics; Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006-01
Note: Policy Matters
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