The Food Safety and Drugs Administration, Karnataka, on October 01, 2026, issued a notification regarding mandatory display of Landing / Base Price and Manufacturer Retail Price (MRP) on bills for medicines, medical devices and consumables in all hospitals and healthcare institutions.
The following has been stated: -
•The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, Karnataka, has directed all hospitals, healthcare institutions, and licensed distributors, wholesalers and retailers to ensure price transparency for medicines, medical devices and consumables.
•Effective November 01, 2026, hospitals must issue itemised bills disclosing the product name, batch details, manufacturing and expiry dates, landing/base price, Maximum Retail Price (MRP), price charged to patients and applicable taxes.
•Hospitals must display notices at billing, pharmacy and admission counters, publish the policy on their websites, where available, and maintain purchase and billing records for at least three years.
•The price charged to patients must not exceed the applicable MRP or NPPA-notified ceiling price.
•Non-compliance may attract action under applicable laws, including the KPME Act, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, Drugs (Price Control) Order, 2013, and Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
[Notification No.: FDA/ADM/34 /2026-27]
