Delhi's Drugs Control Department has instructed pharmacies to cease advertising misleading discounts on medicines, which could be as high as 80%. Genuine sales below the maximum retail price (MRP) are still permitted, but discounts must be transparent and verifiable.
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Key takeaway
Delhi pharmacies must stop advertising misleading medicine discounts.
- Step 1 · The triggerDelhi's Drugs Control Department bans pharmacies from advertising misleading medicine discounts.
- Step 2 · Knock-onPharmacy retailers must halt aggressive discount-led promotions, shifting competition to transparent, verifiable pricing and increasing compliance focus.
- Step 3 · Reaches youWithheld This step of the chain is withheld. The reason is set out in the notice above — a deliberate omission, not missing data.
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