Several antibiotics, vaccines, anti-cancer drugs, and many other important drugs will become more affordable
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya announced that four major anti-cancer drugs have been added to the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) along with other drugs. Now, 34 new drugs have been added taking the total number of essential drugs to 384.
The anti-cancer drugs included in the list are Bendamustine Hydrochloride, HCI Trihydrate, Lenalidomide, and Leuprolide Acetate.
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said in a series of tweets, “Released the National List of Essential Medicines 2022. It comprises 384 drugs across 27 categories. Several antibiotics, vaccines, anti-cancer drugs, and many other important drugs will become more affordable & reduce patients’ out-of-pocket expenditure.”
Released the National List of Essential Medicines 2022.
It comprises 384 drugs across 27 categories.
Several antibiotics, vaccines, anti-cancer drugs and many other important drugs will become more affordable & reduce patients’ out-of-pocket expenditure. pic.twitter.com/yz0Fx8er78
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) September 13, 2022
“India can achieve new heights of progress & prosperity only when its citizens are healthy. PM Narendra Modi Ji’s Govt is committed to creating a robust healthcare system with a focus on ensuring Accessibility, Affordability & Safety,” he added.
India can achieve new heights of progress & prosperity only when its citizens are healthy.
PM @NarendraModi Ji’s Govt is committed to creating a robust healthcare system with a focus on ensuring Accessibility, Affordability & Safety.
— Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) September 13, 2022
“Union Health Ministry is taking various steps under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji towards Sabko Dawai, Sasti Dawai. In this direction, the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) plays an important role in ensuring the accessibility of affordable quality medicines at all levels of healthcare. This will give a boost to cost-effective, quality medicines and contribute towards a reduction in out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare for the citizens,” stated Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare.
According to the Union Health secretary, the primary purpose of NLEM is to promote the rational use of medicines.
Dr. Y K Gupta, Vice Chairman of the Standing National Committee on Medicines, said, “Antinfectives such as Ivermectine, Meropenem, Cefuroxime, Amikacin, Bedaquiline, Delamanid, Itraconazole ABC Dolutegravir have been added to the NLM.” He added that the drugs in the National List of Essential Medicines 2022 are included in the scheduled category and their price is regulated by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).
“Four Anti-cancer drugs have been added to the list like Bendamustine Hydrochloride, Irinotecan HCI Trihydrate, Lenalidomide, and Leuprolide acetate, these medicines are effective in various types of cancers and these are affordable also,” he added.
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