Govt. plans to import 47 drugs under Indian monopoly, health professionals allege

Govt. plans to import 47 drugs under Indian monopoly, health professionals allege

August 25, 2024   10:22 pm

The Academy of Health Professionals alleges that the Minister of Health has reportedly submitted a Cabinet paper in order to import 47 types of drugs under the Indian monopoly.

President of the Academy of Health Professionals Ravi Kumudesh stressed that the minister should explain on how this action will benefit the health service and the people of the country.

Furthermore, he alleged that the quality and the standard of medicines can once again be under par through the import of unregistered medicines from India.

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