NPPA to celebrate its Silver Jubilee in Delhi.

August 29, 2022

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, NPPA will celebrate its Silver Jubilee in New Delhi.
On the occasion, Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will launch Integrated Pharmaceutical Database Management System 2.0, an integrated responsive cloud-based application.
It will provide a single window for submissions of various forms as mandated under Drug Price Control Order, 2013.
It will also enable paperless functioning of NPPA and facilitate the stakeholders to connect with National Pharma Pricing Regulator from across the country.

About National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, NPPA

The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority was set up as an attached office of the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (now Department of Pharmaceuticals since July, 2008) on 29th August 1997.
It has been entrusted inter-alia, with the following functions
To implement and enforce the provisions of the Drugs Price Control Order (DPCO), 1995/2013 in accordance with the powers delegated to it.
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.
To collect/maintain data on production, exports and imports, market share of individual companies, profitability of companies etc. for bulk drugs and formulations.
To deal with all legal matters arising out of the decisions of the Authority.
To render advice to the Central Government on changes/revisions in the drug policy.
To render assistance to the Central Government in the parliamentary matters relating to the drug pricing.