Govt slashed prices of coronary stents by up to 85%
The prices of coronary stents, a spring-like metal device used to open blocked arteries in the heart, have been slashed by up to 85%. This comes after the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority capped their prices at ₹30,000. Notably, the Centre had included stents in the National List of Essential Medicines last year in order to regulate their prices.