Following the pahalgam attack, india has halted exports and all forms of trade to Pakistan. Due to this, there is a severe shortage of medicines in pakistan, according to a report by iethico. In a report published by this site on May 6, india has halted the export of medicines and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) to Pakistan. Due to this, the prices of essential medicines in pakistan have increased by 10 times, and there is a severe shortage of essential medicines. As for pakistan, it is heavily dependent on india for its medicines and the materials to make medicines. Now, it is blocked. This has increased the prices of existing medicines and the demand for essential medicines, the report says.
Pakistan will now have to import medicines and materials needed to make medicines from other countries. It is studying the methods for this. However, sources say that it will take some time for pakistan to import the medicines it needs. india is at the forefront of international pharmaceutical production and export. The news of this site indicates that due to India's export ban, there is a shortage of antibiotics like amoxicillin and ciprofloxacin, diabetes medicines, and heart treatment medicines in Pakistan.

Quality and cheap medicines are available in india, so pakistan imports 70% of its medicines from India. Now india has stopped them. Therefore, pakistan has to buy medicines and materials needed to make medicines at high prices from other countries. This has created further problems for pakistan, which is already in a major economic crisis. For pakistan to import medicines from other countries and companies, the country's drug control agency has to examine those medicines and give permission. Following this permission, the work of importing medicines from those companies and purchasing materials for making medicines is not something that can be done immediately.
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Sowmiya Sriram

09/05/2025 06:44 PM