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Health Experts Say Cancer Drug Price Cuts Offer a Ray of Hope for Patients
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Budget 2026 has removed basic customs duty on 17 cancer drugs, which will benefit cancer patients. However, it is unclear how much benefit this exemption could provide to patients.
Health experts say cancer drug price cuts offer a ray of hope for patients
With the number of cancer cases steadily rising in India, there has never been a greater need for accessible treatment options. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) statistics show that more than 14 lakh new cases of cancer were reported in 2023, and 100 out of every 1 lakh people are diagnosed with cancer every year. In this light, health experts have hailed the recent government decision to waive basic customs duty on 17 essential cancer …
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