Pharma MNCs finding it difficult to survive in Pakistan \
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Pharma MNCs finding it difficult to survive in Pakistan

25-Jul-2022
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 25 (ANI): Several foreign pharmaceutical multinational corporations (MNCs) are planning to move out of Pakistan after the government imposed heavy taxes on active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and other raw materials which has led to a spike in production costs.
25-Jul-2022 World
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Pakistan seeks to plug health sector shortcomings during dialogue with US \
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Pakistan seeks to plug health sector shortcomings during dialogue with US

24-Jul-2022
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 24 (ANI): In order to identify the shortcomings of the health ministry and bolster collaborative work, a delegation led by Pakistani Health Minister Qadir Patel has reached the US to participate in a health dialogue.
24-Jul-2022 World
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60 essential medicines vanish from Pakistani markets due to spike in production cost \
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60 essential medicines vanish from Pakistani markets due to spike in production cost

21-Jul-2022
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 21 (ANI): With the economy shrinking and rising inflation in Pakistan, around 60 essential medicines, including suicide-prevention drugs, have vanished from the market due to the spike in the cost of production, prompting psychiatrists to fear high suicide cases in the country.
21-Jul-2022 World
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Shortage of medicines, suicide prevention drugs in Pakistan \
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Shortage of medicines, suicide prevention drugs in Pakistan

21-Jul-2022
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 21 (ANI): Pakistan's markets are witnessing a shortage of several essential medicines along with several suicide prevention drugs as a result of the recent hike in their production costs.
21-Jul-2022 World
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Pakistan pharma association seeks withdrawal of taxes on raw materials, warns of medicine shortage \
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Pakistan pharma association seeks withdrawal of taxes on raw materials, warns of medicine shortage

25-Jun-2022
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 25 (ANI): The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) on Friday called upon the Pakistan government to abolish the taxes on raw materials concerning the industry citing a shortage of 40 types of medicines and fearing 100 more if their demand is not accepted.
25-Jun-2022 World
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Pakistan’s drug makers threaten to close 600 factories across country next week \
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Pakistan’s drug makers threaten to close 600 factories across country next week

18-Mar-2022
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 18 (ANI): Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) warned the Imran Khan-led government of closing around 600 pharma production units across the country next week over tax imposed on raw material.
18-Mar-2022 World
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Pakistan agrees to provide life-saving drugs to Afghanistan \
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Pakistan agrees to provide life-saving drugs to Afghanistan

28-Nov-2021
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 28 (ANI): Pakistan has agreed to provide life-saving drugs to Afghanistan, which is witnessing a severe humanitarian crisis under the Taliban.
28-Nov-2021 World
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