Despite being a leading supplier of medicines to several countries, India is highly dependent on China for raw materials even to produce medicines as basic as Crocin.
Quoting Delhi HC's December 2018 orders, India’s drug regulator has written to all states & UTs to take necessary action with respect to online sale of medicines.
Modi govt has asked China to provide quick clearances for made-in-India drugs at the India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue meet held between 7-9 September.
Bottle of Lies by journalist Katherine Eban accuses Indian pharma firms of fudging data on quality control and toxic impurities, among other major lapses.
The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
The world knows the murderous ways of China so it is possible to see good sales of India made drugs made from slightly higher priced Indian API’s.
At least for the Indian market drugs made from our API products will suffice and we could subsidise our export prices by lowering taxes and excise costs.
Informative piece
Informative
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Katsura Chemicals is a Japanese company, I believe you have mentioned it as a Chinese Company. Does it need a rectification ?
The world knows the murderous ways of China so it is possible to see good sales of India made drugs made from slightly higher priced Indian API’s.
At least for the Indian market drugs made from our API products will suffice and we could subsidise our export prices by lowering taxes and excise costs.
really interesting topic and honest journalism,loved your work.