Workshop on

Accessibility, availability, and Affordability of Pharmaceutical Products

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) under the Department of

Pharmaceuticals, Government of India is mandated with the responsibility of

implementation of Drugs (Price Control) Order, 2013. The primary objective of

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority is to ensure adequate availability of

essential medicines to the public at affordable prices.

In order to have a meaningful interaction with the State Government and other

stakeholders for effective coordination in the implementation of various provisions

Drugs (Price Control) Order, 2013; Directorate of Food & Drugs Administration, Goa

in collaboration with ASSOCHAM and sponsored by National Pharmaceutical Pricing

Authority, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, New

Delhi organized one day workshop on 16/03/2018 for all stakeholders, at Hotel

Fidalgo, Goa from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.

The workshop was aimed to familiarize the State Drugs Control department & Health

department and other stakeholders (Hospitals, Doctors, Stockiest, Retailers, NGO’s

etc.) with various provisions of Drugs Price Control Order, 2013 and issues regarding

affordability and availability of essential drugs. The Officials from National

Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority; Shri Rakesh Ranjan (Member Secretary), Shri

Rajesh K Agrawal(Director, NPPA), Shri Kalyan Nag (Adviser) along with guest

speakers Shri S. W. Deshpande, Dr. Padmanab Rataboli & Shri. Raj Vaidya will

shared their thoughts on various topics relating to availability & affordability of

Pharmaceutical Products. The occasion was graced by the presence of Hon’ble Health

Minister of Goa.