Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh government will save almost Rs 1,000 crore on the public health sector following the central government’s rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates. Following the reduction in GST rates from September 22, nearly 99 per cent of drugs, which attracted a GST of 12 per cent, have now come within the 5 per cent GST bracket. Following reduction in GST, the relief available to people will be worth Rs 703 crore. With regard to NTR Vaidya Seva Trust, Satya Kumar said nearly Rs 4,077 crore worth pre-authorisations had been given in 2024–25, wherein Rs 2,308 crore went for medication and consumables. There will be a saving of Rs 203.85 crore in this sector following a reduction in the GST, he added.