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Karnataka Flags 52‑Fold Mark‑up on Cancer Drugs, Calls for Centre’s Intervention
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 02:17 PM
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The Karnataka state government has highlighted a 52‑fold increase in the price of cancer drugs and is seeking intervention from the central government.
Karnataka has flagged a 52‑fold markup on cancer drugs, drawing attention to the steep rise in treatment costs.
The state government has formally requested the central government to intervene and address the price hike.
Details of the specific drugs or the regulatory steps to be taken remain undisclosed at this stage.
The move underscores growing concerns over drug affordability in the state.
The state government has formally requested the central government to intervene and address the price hike.
Details of the specific drugs or the regulatory steps to be taken remain undisclosed at this stage.
The move underscores growing concerns over drug affordability in the state.