Centre Mandates Fixed Charges For Blood Banks
Hyderabad, Feb 29 (Maxim News): In a bid to ensure fair pricing and accessibility to life-saving blood and its components, the Government of India has mandated that blood banks adhere strictly to fixed charges. This directive covers various components like plasma, platelets, and more
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Recently, the Drugs control administration in Telangana conducted surprise raids at nine blood centers on February 21 and 22, Shockingly, instances of overcharging were uncovered, particularly for Fresh Frozen Plasma, Platelet concentrate, Single donor Platelets, and Packed Red Cells.
These findings have prompted authorities to take stringent action against blood centers found guilty of overcharging. The move underscores the government’s commitment to ensuring affordable healthcare for all citizens. (Maxim News)