According to KGMU officials, medicine consumption in the department remained close to Rs 10 lakh during October and November 2025. However, the figures climbed rapidly in the following months, touching nearly Rs 40 lakh in February 2026 and crossing Rs 45 lakh in March.
In a major relief for patients battling cancer, chronic or other severe diseases, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced that 36 lifesaving drugs and medicines will now be fully exempted from basic customs duty.
The decision, made during the 54th GST Council meeting on September 9, has been praised by Assam and Meghalaya Chief Ministers for its potential to ease the financial burden on cancer patients.
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