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Medtech, life-saving drugs to get cheaper

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September 05, 2025

In a landmark decision to make healthcare more affordable for millions of Indians, especially patients battling long-term and critical illnesses, the GST Council late Wednesday announced slashing of consumer tax rates on medicines and medical equipment.

- Priyanka Sharma

The council, headed by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, announced the removal of goods and services tax (GST) from the current 12% on 33 life-saving drugs that are used to treat critical illnesses such as cancer and some other rare diseases. Additionally, three other vital life-saving drugs were made tax-exempt, from a 5% GST rate earlier.

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