Recommendations

376 Doctors must prescribe from the 376 drugs on the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) as far as possible

FOR DRUGS and consumables not on NLEM, private hospitals can charge not more than 50% extra on the procurement price. Hospitals procure drugs and consumables at a fraction of MRP CHARGES FOR diagnostic tests done within hospitals must not exceed costs at standalone labs by more than 10-15% THE COMMITTEE has also asked the government to ensure that NLEM drugs are readily available at chemist shops