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India Lifts Two Week Old Ban On Export of PCM +Hydroxycloroquine

(New Delhi)India to Lifts Ban On Export of PCM +Hydroxycloroquine After Two Weeks
India has decided to partially lift the ban on export of paracetamol and anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine in sync with its global commitment to deal with the coronavirus pandemic
This ban was imposed On March 25, in the midst of views in some quarters that the drug could be used to fight COVID-19. India is the largest exporter of the drug.
In a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, President Donald Trump sought supply of hydroxychloroquine to the US to treat coronavirus infected people.
On Monday, Trump warned India that the US may retaliate if it did not export hydroxychloroquine despite his personal request.
Hydroxychloroquine is an old and inexpensive drug used to treat malaria. India is the largest producer of the drug globally.
The MEA New spokesperson responding to media queries on the issue.said
“We will also be supplying these essential drugs to some nations who have been particularly badly affected by the pandemic,”
India is learnt to have received requests from at least 20 countries including its immediate neighbours Sri Lanka and Nepal for supply of hydroxychloroquine.
Shrivastava said Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified lifting of restrictions on 14 drugs on Monday.
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