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Karnataka Govt Suspends Circular on Hospital Medicine Price Disclosure
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 10:45 AM
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The Karnataka government has suspended a circular that required hospitals to disclose medicine prices, citing concerns over implementation.
The Karnataka government has temporarily halted a circular that mandated hospitals to disclose the prices of medicines they dispense. The directive, aimed at enhancing transparency and curbing excessive charges, was issued earlier this year.
Officials cited concerns about the feasibility of the requirement and its potential impact on hospital operations. They stated that the policy would be revisited once the challenges are addressed.
Until a new guideline is issued, hospitals are not required to comply with the price disclosure mandate. The government has indicated that it will provide further instructions in the near future.
Officials cited concerns about the feasibility of the requirement and its potential impact on hospital operations. They stated that the policy would be revisited once the challenges are addressed.
Until a new guideline is issued, hospitals are not required to comply with the price disclosure mandate. The government has indicated that it will provide further instructions in the near future.