Chandigarh, November 10
Former Punjab BJP State President and former Rajya Sabha MP Shwait Malik today welcomed the central government’s decision to drastically slash the prices of 1,364 cancer formulations, terming it a massive economic relief for cancer patients and their families.
Malik stated that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the central government has taken another historic step to make essential healthcare accessible and affordable for the common citizen. The price reduction has been implemented by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), covering 1,364 formulations across 137 anti-cancer medicines.
Highlighting the scale of the relief, Shwait Malik pointed out that the prices of 679 brands have been slashed by more than 50 percent, with the steepest price drop reaching up to 96.45 percent. This landmark decision is estimated to generate annual savings of approximately ₹3,540.38 crore for consumers and patients across the country.
He emphasized that treating a life-threatening ailment like cancer poses an overwhelming financial challenge for families, often pushing them into severe economic distress. Substantially cheaper medicines will ensure that patients can sustain their long-term therapies without interruption. Malik concluded that this humanitarian measure clearly demonstrates that safeguarding citizens’ health, ease of living, and financial well-being remains the foremost priority of the Modi government.
