Will not enforce circular on hospital medicine price disclosure for now: Karnataka government to HC

By The Hindu Staff

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Will not enforce circular on hospital medicine price disclosure for now: Karnataka government to HC — Photo credit: The Hindu

It was contended on behalf of the petitioners that the FSDA had no statutory power to impose such conditions for disclosure of purchase price. | Image for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: JK1991

The State government on Friday (October 30) told the Karnataka High Court that it would not insist, for now, on the implementation of the circular which mandates that all hospital pharmacies disclose the landing base/purchase price and maximum retail price (MRP) of medicines, medical devices and consumables on bills.

An undertaking in this regard was given to the court on behalf of the State’s Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) during the hearing of a petition filed by Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes Association, Bengaluru, and a private hospital. The petitioners have challenged the legality of the October 1 circular.

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 30, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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