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National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
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National Product Pricing Authority
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National Pharmaceutical Pricing Association
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National Product Pricing Association
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Detailed explanation-1: -National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) To undertake and/or sponsor relevant studies in respect of pricing of drugs/formulations. To monitor the availability of drugs, identify shortages, if any, and to take remedial steps.
Detailed explanation-2: -NPPA is an organization of the Government of India which was established, inter alia, to fix/ revise the prices of controlled bulk drugs and formulations and to enforce prices and availability of the medicines in the country, under the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1995.
Detailed explanation-3: -Function of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority 1. To implement and enforce the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order in accordance with the powers delegated to it. 2. To deal with all legal matters arising out of the decisions of the Authority.