Kerala Government sells life-saving drugs at cheaper prices

Kerala tops all states in India in terms of the per capita expenditure on medicine. But the state is also a good example of how government efforts can serve as a foil for rising prices of essential drugs. The Kerala Medical Services Corporation Ltd (KMSCL), a government-owned enterprise, offers life-saving drugs at substantially lower costs — in some cases at one-sixth of the market price — compared with the retail market. Read More