What maximum gap did the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare recommend between the landing price and MRP of a medicine or me

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What maximum gap did the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare recommend between the landing price and MRP of a medicine or medical device?

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The correct answer is Option C: 20%. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare presented its 176th Report in the Rajya Sabha in August 2026, recommending that the gap between the landing price and MRP of medicines or medical devices should not exceed 20%. The committee cited Tenecteplase as an example of a major price gap, with a landing cost of about ₹18,000 and an MRP of ₹50,000. The committee recommended standardisation of clear aligner prices, which were reported to range from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹5 lakh. The committee referred to ISO 13485 and US FDA 21 CFR Part 820 as quality-management standards or requirements relevant to medical-device manufacturers. The committee recommended centralised, transparent and tender-based procurement in private empanelled hospitals to reduce internal mark-ups on high-end medical devices and consumables. The report cited coronary stent price control introduced in 2017, stating that prices fell to about ₹25,000–₹30,000 and generated estimated annual consumer savings of ₹13,353 crore.

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10%

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15%

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25%

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30%

What maximum gap did the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare recommend between the landing price and MRP of a medicine or medical device?

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