Amid row, Keralam’s UDF govt says cost of generic SMA drug can be cut further
Kerala’s United Democratic Front government announced it can further lower the price of a generic drug for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Health Minister K. Muraleedharan told the state assembly that the long‑term goal is to provide the medication free of charge to every SMA patient. The opposition LDF protested, walking out after a motion to adjourn the debate was rejected.