印度将33种救生药品和医疗保险的GST削减为降低患者费用,同时将烟草税提高至40%。 India cut GST on 33 life-saving drugs and health insurance to lower patient costs, while raising tobacco tax to 40%.

印度取消了33种拯救生命的药物的GST,包括癌症治疗和没有非专利药品的专利药品,并免除了18%的健康保险和人寿保险税,目的是降低患者费用。 India has removed GST on 33 life-saving drugs, including cancer treatments and patented medicines without generics, and exempted health and life insurance from the 18% tax, aiming to reduce patient costs. GST理事会将烟草税提高到40%,这是最高税率,虽然烟草在未结清债务之前仍处在28%的板块之下。 The GST Council raised tobacco tax to 40%, the highest rate, though tobacco remains under the 28% slab until pending obligations are settled. 来自德里AIDMS的研究人员说,改革可改善获得护理的机会,但强调成功与否取决于有效实施和为病人节省费用。 Researchers from AIIMS Delhi say the reforms could improve access to care but stress that success depends on effective implementation and passing savings to patients.