Medicine Manufactured by Same Company Being Sold at 2 Different Prices by Cipla and Torrent, Claims Doctor in LinkedIn Post; Raises Question on Price Disparity
A LinkedIn post by Dr Rakesh Garg has brought to light a glaring price disparity in the Indian pharmaceutical market, where two identical medicinesâShelcal HD and Cipcal HDâare being sold at significantly different prices despite having the same composition and being manufactured by the same company.
A LinkedIn post by Dr Rakesh Garg has brought to light a glaring price disparity in the Indian pharmaceutical market, where two identical medicinesâShelcal HD and Cipcal HDâare being sold at significantly different prices despite having the same composition and being manufactured by the same company. Both drugs are calcium and Vitamin D3 supplements produced by Pure and Cure Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. in Uttarakhand. While Shelcal HD, marketed by Torrent Pharma, is priced at INR 150, Cipcal HD, marketed by Cipla, is sold for INR 104âa nearly 50% difference for the same product. Dr Garg questioned the logic behind such pricing, comparing it to paying more for a Coca-Cola just because itâs being sold under a different brand name. âWhy should patients be forced to pay extra for the same medicine just because of a prescription?â he asked, underlining how branding and marketing influence drug prices even in the case of generics. He further criticised the governmentâs failure to regulate such practices and called for an open, competitive market to ensure affordability. Dr Garg stressed that he bought Cipcal at INBR 30 many times in the past. What Is Kamagra? Is It Stronger Than Viagra? Side Effects, Tablet Uses and Other Details To Know About the Unlicensed âIndianâ Ed Treatment Tablet.
Doctor Rakesh Garg Slams Pharma Brands for Overcharging Patients for Drugs Manufactured by Same Company
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