Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks pharma cos to maintain smooth supply of Covid-19 medicines

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New Delhi: Prime minister Narendra Modi on April 19 asked the pharmaceutical industry to keep the supply of medicines and essential medical equipment going smoothly to help the country deal with the coronavirus pandemic.  He urged the pharma industry to ensure seamless supply chains are maintained. Modi was interacting with with leaders of pharmaceutical industry via video conferencing.

The Prime Minister appreciated the role played by the pharma sector in the fight against the pandemic and its working even in trying conditions.

Modi said it is because of the efforts of the pharma industry that today India is identified as ‘pharmacy of world’. He said essential medicines were made available to more than 150 countries around the world during the pandemic.

The Prime Minister stated that despite all the challenges, the Indian pharma industry has also registered a growth of 18 per cent in exports last year, which shows its potential.

Noting the second wave of the virus and rising number of cases, Modi commended the pharma industry for its efforts to increase production of several necessary drugs, including Remdesvir.

He urged the industry to conduct more researches on threats which can occur in the future along with Covid. This, he said, would help us take the lead in combating the virus.

The leaders of the pharma industry appreciated the help and support received from the government. They highlighted the efforts made over the last one year in ensuring availability of drugs keeping manufacturing and logistics operational.