New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) has welcomed the Union Budget 2025, emphasising the government's 'commitment' towards sustainable and equitable healthcare through targeted reforms.

IPA General Secretary Sudarshan Jain lauded the efforts of the government through infrastructure development and improved patient access.

"Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance welcomes the government's commitment towards sustainable and equitable healthcare through targeted reforms, infrastructure development and improved patient access," Jain said.

He said that the establishment of cancer centres in district hospitals will strengthen the healthcare workforce and infrastructure.

"Exemptions and concessional duty on essential medicine...