Price Monitoring and Research Unit Flashcards
1
Q
Which state has become the 1st one to setup a Price Monitoring and Research unit ?
A
KERALA
2
Q
Which organization had proposed to setup such a unit ?
A
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) of Mo Chemical fertilisers
3
Q
Why is this unit established ?
A
To track violation of prices of essential drugs and medical devices
4
Q
What is the composition of this unit ?
A
1) State Health Secretary would be Chairman of the society and Drugs controller would be its member secretary
2) Members —> State govt representative , private pharmaceutical representative and people from consumer rights protection forum
5
Q
Who heads the executive committee ?
A
Drugs controller
