{"data": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "id": "PIB-2329698", "url": "https://publicfeed.in/orders/PIB-2329698", "headline": "NPPA revises prices for 543 brands of anti-cancer medicines", "summary": "The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) announced on 28 October 2026 that it has released revised Maximum Retail Prices (MRP) for 543 brands of anti-cancer medicines. These new prices are part of an effort to make cancer treatment more affordable by addressing excessive trade margins. The revised prices will take effect from 9 November 2026. The list will be updated continually as manufacturers submit revised prices for non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs.", "key_points": ["Effective 9 Nov 2026: Revised MRPs for 543 anti-cancer medicine brands apply", "Goal: Make cancer treatment more affordable and improve access to medicines", "Scope: Includes immunotherapy drugs and medicines for breast, prostate, colon, ovarian, and cervical cancers", "Updates: The NPPA portal will be updated continually as manufacturers submit new prices"], "issued_date": "2026-10-28", "listing_date": "2026-10-28", "document": {"form": "Press release", "number": "2329698", "type": "Press release", "legal_character": "administrative_instruction", "functions": ["announces", "directs_procedure"], "cites": []}, "issuer": "National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)", "department": "Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers - Department of Pharmaceuticals", "source": {"key": "pib", "name": "Press Information Bureau", "site": "pib.gov.in", "official_url": "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2329698"}, "topics": ["pharmaceuticals", "drug pricing", "healthcare"], "reader_topics": ["Health"], "intent": "updates", "states": [], "national": true, "places": [], "applies_to": ["543 brands of anti-cancer medicines"], "dates": [{"kind": "effective", "date": "2026-11-09", "wording": "November 9, 2026", "what": "Revised MRPs for anti-cancer medicines", "counts_from": null}, {"kind": "event", "date": "2026-10-17", "wording": "October 17, 2026", "what": "announcement of Trade Margin Rationalisation (TMR) of 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs", "counts_from": null}], "revision": "17b7486ab9dcce09", "recorded_at": "2026-10-28T18:12:05.539265+00:00", "provenance": {"method": "ai_summary", "automated_check": "pass", "human_review": "pending"}}, "meta": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "count": 1, "next": null, "plan": "free", "feed_updated_at": "2026-10-30T18:55:46.024185+00:00", "generated_at": "2026-10-30T19:00:02+00:00"}, "attribution": "Data: PublicFeed (https://publicfeed.in), summarising official documents linked in each record. Summaries are AI-generated and not legal advice; the official original is the authority.", "license": "https://publicfeed.in/terms#data-licence"}