Pakistan Short of 100+ Essential Medicines Including Cancer Drugs and Morphine
Pakistan is experiencing a critical shortage of more than 100 essential medicines, including cancer drugs and morphine. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan's delays in revising drug prices have disrupted pharmaceutical production across the country. Manufacturers are struggling with rising raw material costs and a depreciating currency, which have significantly increased production expenses. The supply gap has opened the door to counterfeit and substandard medicines entering the market. Pharmaceutical industry representatives are calling on the government to urgently approve pending hardship pricing cases to stabilize supply.
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