Hospital stocks slip after SC query on steep cancer drug markups

Oct 1, 2026

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India highlighted troubling markups on cancer drugs enforced by hospitals, urging a probe into reports of patients being directed to specific pharmacies for their medications. Following this announcement, the BSE Hospitals Index faced a steep 5% drop, leading to notable losses for industry giants like Apollo Hospitals and Fortis Healthcare.

Morning Dispatcher

Get all the up-to-date breaking news about politics, business, entertainment, sports, lifestyles, weather, traffic, and local news in a seamless digital environment only in Morning Dispatcher.