You can check the prices yourself on the app before purchasing medicines; if you are overcharged, file a complaint immediately..

To protect the general public and patients from being overcharged for medicines, the Department of Pharmaceuticals and the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) have issued an important public advisory. The primary objective of this initiative is to ensure that every citizen in the country has access to medicines at affordable rates and that no patient is charged more than the prescribed price for their medication.

If you are being overcharged for a medicine, you can verify the price yourself. The Department of Pharmaceuticals has provided information on how to do this online.

Where and how to check medicine prices
Before purchasing any medicine, be sure to check the updated price list displayed at the chemist's shop or hospital. You can use the 'Pharma Sahi Daam' app or visit the official website, nppa.gov.in, to easily find the correct, mandated price for any medicine. If a chemist or hospital charges you more than the prescribed price, you should immediately file a complaint with the NPPA.

The 'Pharma Sahi Daam' mobile application and the official portal serve as highly effective digital tools. Through these, consumers can check the updated Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of any medicine directly from their smartphones, from the comfort of their own homes.

Government efforts to raise public awareness
The Department of Pharmaceuticals and the NPPA are actively raising public awareness through their social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. The government urges all citizens to be aware of their rights, to verify the price of medicines before making a purchase, and to file a complaint without hesitation if they are overcharged—thereby helping to curb the practice of excessive or unauthorized pricing.

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