# Nationwide shortage of two key chemotherapy drugs hits patients 2026-08-14T04:05:06+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India is facing a critical shortage of cisplatin and carboplatin, two widely used chemotherapy drugs. The shortage stems from a doubling of global platinum prices, West Asia shipping disruptions, and domestic price caps that made production unviable. Government hospitals in several states have stabilised supplies, but private hospitals in many areas still report interruptions. Last month the government temporarily raised ceiling rates for these drugs by 50% to restart halted manufacturing. For patients, the shortage has meant delays, interruptions, and higher costs in life-saving cancer treatment. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: cancer treatment, carboplatin, chemotherapy shortage, cisplatin, drug pricing, pharmaceutical supply Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/nationwide-shortage-of-two-key-chemotherapy-drugs-hits-patients/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/nationwide-shortage-of-two-key-chemotherapy-drugs-hits-patients/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.