Gandhinagar, March 7 (IANS) The number of medicines and surgical items provided free of cost in government hospitals across Gujarat has doubled in the last two years, increasing from 717 to 1,479 following the addition of 150 new drugs to the state’s Essential Drugs List (EDL).Reacting to the revision on Saturday, state BJP chief spokesperson Dr Anil Patel said the expansion of the list by the state Health Department has significantly increased the range of medicines available free of cost to …
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Gandhinagar, March 5 (IANS) The Gujarat government has expanded its Essential Drug List (EDL) for 2025–26 by adding 150 medicines following a review of the existing list, a move aimed at strengthening the availability of free treatment across public healthcare facilities in the state.Announcing the decision, state Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said the revised list now includes 1,479 essential medicines, including surgical items and diagnostic supplies, that will be provided free of cost t…
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Parliament on Sunday, announced that the proposals for customs and central excise aim to further simplify the tariff structure, support domestic manufacturing, promote export competitiveness, and correct inversion in duty.The new Budget proposes to reduce the tariff rate on all dutiable goods imported for personal use from 20 per cent to 10 per cent to rationalise the customs duty structure.To…