New Delhi: The Union government has lifted the ban on export of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine with immediate effect.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DFFT) said in a notification that it has amended the export policy of Hydroxychloroquine API (active pharmaceutical ingredients) and its formulations from ‘Prohibited’ to ‘Free’, with immediate effect, The Indian Express has reported.
On March 25, a ban was imposed on the export of hydroxychloroquine and its formulations, in a bid to ensure its availability in the domestic market due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite exports being banned so long, India had supplied paracetamol and hydroxychloroquine to over 120 countries, including the US, with 40 of them being supplied the medicines free.
US President Donald Trump had said earlier the drug was a ‘potential game-changer’ in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bargarh: A new artist will be selected to play the mythological character King Kansa during…
Mumbai: Suhana Khan will be making her Bollywood debut with ‘King’ along with her superstar…
New Delhi: After Diljit Dosanjh called out the double standards of Telangana government for banning…
New Delhi: Recent actions and counter-actions in the Russia-Ukraine conflict have pushed the world to the…
Balangir: Three persons were arrested and fake IPS officers’ uniforms along with fake identity cards…
Mumbai: Abhishek Bachchan’s highly-anticipated film ‘I Want To Talk’ released in theatres on Friday, and the…
New Delhi: Accused of giving cash to secure votes ahead of election day in Maharashtra,…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the ‘Odisha State Day Celebrations’ at the 43rd…