NPPA extends ceiling prices of heparin injection up to March 31, 2021.

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority vide its notification dated 3rd December 2020 has extended the ceiling prices of heparin injection 1000IU/ ml and heparin injection 5000IU/ ml fixed under Para 19 of the Drugs Prices Control Order (DPCO) 2013, up to March 31, 2021.

This directive is with reference to Union health ministry’s letters dated, March 18, 2020, June 24, 2020, June 27, 2020 and June 29, 2020 regarding requirement and availability of drugs across the country as part of the clinical treatment protocol of COVID-19. Director General of Health Services (DGHS) has also informed requirement for the same to the NPPA.

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