17) Price Monitoring and Resource Unit (PMRU)

Question 1

What is PMRU ?

Answer 1

It is a registered society which functions under the direct control and supervision of State Drug Controllers

Question 2

These are setup under ?

Answer 2

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) of Dept of Pharmaceuticals , Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Question 3

Functions ?

Answer 3

To assist NPPA in monitoring prices of drugs, ensuring availability of drugs and raising consumer awareness

To act as collaborating partners of NPPA with information gathering mechanisms at grass root level

To render necessary technical assistance to both NPPA and respective State Drug Controllers of states/UTs

Question 4

Why is it in news now ?

Answer 4

PMRU has been setup in Karnataka

Question 5

Composition ?

Answer 5

Board of Governors of PMRU includes representatives from Central Govt and State Govts concerned

Question 6

NPPA establishes these PMRUs based on which initiative ?

Answer 6

Consumer Awareness, Publicity and Price Monitoring (CAPPM) – Central sector scheme

Question 7

How many states have PMRUs ?

Answer 7

12 states