{"id":2421,"date":"2025-09-06T03:08:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T03:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/2421\/"},"modified":"2025-09-06T03:08:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T03:08:09","slug":"cancer-drugs-among-33-life-saving-medicines-set-to-get-cheaper-after-gst-rate-cut-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/2421\/","title":{"rendered":"Cancer drugs among 33 life-saving medicines set to get cheaper after GST rate cut. Full list"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Published on: Sept 05, 2025 02:46 pm IST <\/p>\n<p>    According to a release by the Press Information Bureau, the GST rate for &#8220;all other drugs and medicines&#8221; has been brought down from 12 percent to 5 percent.     <\/p>\n<p>The GST Council, chaired by union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, approved a sweeping rationalisation of GST rates to help ease the costs for the common man <a class=\"backlink\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/everyday-essentials-to-luxury-travel-gst-cuts-shape-lives-in-varying-ways-101757011959837.html\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"in key areas like household items and critical healthcare.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">in key areas like household items and critical healthcare.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/g57696accacef1c987697f328a63f824b75460cf5f1bd7e3c1_1757062358407_1757062358597.jpg\" alt=\"The new GST rates will kick in on September 22, the first day of Navratri.(Representational)\" title=\"The new GST rates will kick in on September 22, the first day of Navratri.(Representational)\"\/>   The new GST rates will kick in on September 22, the first day of Navratri.(Representational)    <\/p>\n<p>In a major boost to public health, the Council recommended a reduction of GST from 12 percent to nil on 33 lifesaving drugs, and from 5 percent to nil on three critical drugs used for cancer, rare diseases and other severe chronic illnesses. According to a release by the Press Information Bureau, the GST rate for &#8220;all other drugs and medicines&#8221; has been brought down from 12 percent to 5 percent, while many medical devices and diagnostic kits will also fall under a lower tax bracket. The new rates will kick in on September 22, the first day of Navratri.<\/p>\n<p>      Complete List Of The 33 Lifesaving Drugs which will attract nil tax<\/p>\n<p>The complete list of lifesaving drugs that the GST Council has slashed tax is as follows, according to the PIB release:<\/p>\n<p> Agalsidase BetaImigluceraseEptacog alfa (activated recombinant coagulation factor VIIa)Onasemnogene abeparvovecAsciminibMepolizumabPegylated Liposomal IrinotecanDaratumumab (including subcutaneous)TeclistamabAmivantamabAlectinibRisdiplamObinutuzumabPolatuzumab vedotinEntrectinibAtezolizumabSpesolimabVelaglucerase AlphaAgalsidase AlfaRurioctocog Alpha PegolIdursulphataseAlglucosidase AlfaLaronidaseOlipudase AlfaTepotinibAvelumabEmicizumabBelumosudilMiglustat;Velmanase AlfaAlirocumabEvolocumabCystamine BitartrateCI-Inhibitor injectionInclisiran. (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2163555\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"backlink\" data-vars-page-type=\"story\" data-vars-link-type=\"Manual\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"See PIB annexure\">See PIB annexure<\/a> for exact HSN mappings and the authoritative list.)       <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/story_trending@2x.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\" class=\"breadcrumbclick\" data-vars-event-label=\"Home_clicked\" data-vars-event-action=\"\/\" data-vars-event-cta=\"News\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\" class=\"breadcrumbclick\" data-vars-event-label=\"India News_clicked\" data-vars-event-action=\"\/india-news\" data-vars-event-cta=\"India News\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">India News<\/a> \/ Cancer drugs among 33 life-saving medicines set to get cheaper after GST rate cut. 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