The document discusses India's Drug Price Control Order and outlines its key provisions. The order aims to ensure availability of essential drugs at reasonable prices to consumers. It establishes a National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority to fix or revise the prices of drugs and ensure compliance. The order lists 21 bulk drugs that are under price control and exempts certain drugs from its purview, like those meant for export or hospital use. It also details penalties for contraventions of the order's provisions.

1. Drug Price Control Order
By
Mr. Bodhankar V. R.
Assistant Professor
M. Pharm (QA)

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