https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=24408 The workshop focused on trade margin rationalization to limit distribution markups and improve drug affordability, documented pilot margin caps that reduced prices and generated savings, and sought stakeholder feedback. It identified branded generics and perceived quality variation as barriers to generic competition, recommending quality marks, expansion of Janaushadhi and public procurement to enhance uptake. Concerns were raised about distribution practices-such as no objection certificates and mandated product information charges-prompting a combined strategy of enforcement and proactive engagement to uphold competition norms and promote market reforms. en-us Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:20:51 +0530 Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:20:51 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=24408 The workshop focused on trade margin rationalization to limit distribution markups and improve drug affordability, documented pilot margin caps that reduced prices and generated savings, and sought stakeholder feedback. It identified branded generics and perceived quality variation as barriers to generic competition, recommending quality marks, expansion of Janaushadhi and public procurement to enhance uptake. Concerns were raised about distribution practices-such as no objection certificates and mandated product information charges-prompting a combined strategy of enforcement and proactive engagement to uphold competition norms and promote market reforms. News - Sat, 28 Aug 2021 09:20:51 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=24408