<h1>No Drug Shortage Post-GST Implementation; NPPA Adjusts Ceiling Prices, Engages Stakeholders on Tax Concerns.</h1> The Minister of State for Road Transport Highways, Shipping, and Chemicals Fertilizers reported no shortage of essential drugs following the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), with smooth supplies being maintained. Complaints about drug availability were addressed by instructing companies to ensure supply. The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised ceiling prices, excluding excise duty from them. Measures have been taken to address concerns about tax refunds for expired goods, governed by the Central Goods and Services Act, 2017. The NPPA has engaged with stakeholders to address concerns related to GST implementation.