# Supreme Court Questions Govt on Drug Pricing Cap

> Supreme Court asks why drug price cap limits anti-cancer medicines only.
- Title: Supreme Court Questions Govt on Drug Pricing Cap | Shortify
- Summary: Supreme Court asks why drug price cap limits anti-cancer medicines only. Supreme Court questions government over restricting price controls to anti-cancer…
- Keywords: supreme court, drug pricing, anti-cancer medicines, price control, essential medicines, government, Supreme, Court, Questions, Govt, Drug, Pricing
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/healthcare/supreme-court-questions-govt-over-drug-pricing-asks-why-cap-limited-to-anti-cancer-medicines/articleshow/134888598.cms
- Author: Indu Bhan
- Published: 2026-10-12T09:42:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: supreme court, drug pricing, anti-cancer medicines, price control, essential medicines, government
## Supreme Court questions government
The Supreme Court questioned the Centre over restricting price controls to anti-cancer medicines, asking why similar measures were not considered for other drugs.

> We are talking about all the drugs, not only cancer drugs
## Government's price cap justification
The government approved a cap on margins for anti-cancer medicines, limiting them to 30% of the maximum retail price.
## Court questions cap's introduction timing
The Supreme Court questioned whether the cap on anti-cancer medicines followed its earlier harsh observations during proceedings.
## Government's market balance argument
The government argued it needed to balance medicine availability and market considerations while regulating prices without controlling the entire market ecosystem.
## Key takeaway

Supreme Court questions government over restricting price controls to anti-cancer medicines while hearing petition on inflated essential medicine prices.