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Hospital Superintendent says decision to provide SMA patients with a less expensive, generic version of the original molecule against SMA, in place of the imported original drug costing several lakhs of rupees for a single vial, was taken by a technical committee comprising experts in the field
SAT Hospital authorities deny the claim of parents of SMA children that the drug given free of cost at the hospital clinic was an “experimental drug.” Hospital authorities say what was given was the generic version of Risdiplam, the patented original formula by Roche, now manufactured by the Indian firm Natco Pharma and which has been approved by drug regulatory bodies in the country
Stakeholders urge the State government to ensure item-wise disclosure of medicine and medical device costs in hospital bills to improve transparency and protect patients’ interests
According to the hospital, Mr. Suryavanshi is under observation, and a medical team is closely monitoring his condition. A detailed evaluation will be conducted to determine the appropriate course of treatment, says hospital
Landing-price disclosure will depend on Supreme Court order; itemised bills and display of treatment charges to continue, says Khader
Nellore MP says the hospital will make quality medical services accessible to thousands of unorganised-sector workers and their families in the region