India monitoring pharma exports to China amid COVID surge
India monitoring pharma exports to China amid COVID surge
(Reuters) - India s Ministry of Commerce has been asked to monitor exports of medicinal products and equipment to China to ensure domestic availability for any Covid-19 surges, according to a source familiar with the matter.
India s Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, asked pharma companies and senior government officials to review availability of medicines, and monitor their stocks and prices in a meeting on Thursday, the source told Reuters.
The pharma companies were also asked to keep a close watch on the global supply chain scenario and ensure adequate stocks and availability of all drugs including Covid drugs, the source said.
