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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.