The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) is a government regulatory agency set up as per executive order and thus not a statutory body} that controls the prices of pharmaceutical drugs in India

About the Establishment

The NPPA was formed on 29 August 1997. It has been given powers to implement and enforce the Drugs Price Control Orders (DPCO), 1995/2013.


Function

To implement and enforce the provisions of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order in accordance with the powers delegated to it.

To deal with all legal matters arising out of the decisions of the Authority.

To monitor the availability of drugs, identify shortages, if any, and to take remedial steps.

To collect/ maintain data on production, exports and imports, market share of individual companies, profitability of companies etc, for bulk drugs and formulations.
To undertake and/ or sponsor relevant studies in respect of pricing of drugs/ pharmaceuticals.

To recruit/ appoint the officers and other staff members of the Authority, as per rules and procedures laid down by the Government.

To render advice to the Central Government on changes/ revisions in the drug policy.
To render assistance to the Central Government in the parliamentary matters relating to the drug pricing.