Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of matter regarding access to life-saving medicines
The Supreme Court of India took suo motu cognisance of a case regarding access to life-saving medicines, prompted by the death of a breast cancer patient from Kerala who challenged high drug prices. The court noted the case's significance for judicial expediency related to the right to life and issued a notice for expedited proceedings in the Kerala High Court. The original petition, filed in 2022, has been retitled to reflect the public interest in the exorbitant pricing of patented medicines.