India and Pakistan
After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India Pakistan’s relations are going through a very delicate phase. The Indus Water Agreement between the two countries in 1960 has been stopped. Due to this, the neighboring country will face serious water crisis. This decision of India has caused a stir in the whole of Pakistan. Pakistan will be forced to crave for water drop. At the same time, Pakistan may also face a gross crisis of medicines. Pakistan’s formacutical industry is completely dependent on India for 30 to 40 percent of the drug raw material, including active drug material (API) and various advance medical products.
Pakistan gathered in emergency plan
According to media reports, after suspension of trade relations with India, Pakistani health officials have started an emergency plan to secure drug supply. According to Geo News, immediate measures were taken to secure the needs of medicine due to Pakistan’s trade stopping with India. Health officials have activated the emergency plan to protect the country’s drug supply.
Along with disrupting supply from India, Pakistan’s Drug Regulatory Authority is now looking for alternative sources from China, Russia and many European countries to maintain the availability of essential medical supplies such as anti-rabies vaccine, anti-sainam, anti-cancer, cancer therapy, monoclonal antibodies and other important biological products.
There may be a decrease of medicines in Pakistan
Pakistan’s Drug Regulatory Authority (DRAP) confirmed that although no formal notification has been issued regarding the impact of the ban on the drug sector, preparations are already going on. A senior DRAP official said, “After the 2019 crisis, we started preparing for such an emergency situation. Now we are actively considering alternative methods to meet our drug related needs.” Health experts have warned that if quick action is not taken, there may be a shortage.
Dependence on India for raw materials
A healthcare official said, “Pakistan imports about 30% -40% of its drug raw materials from India. We also import from India, especially anti-cancer treatment, organic products, vaccines, vaccines, especially anti-rebase vaccine and anti-snake venom.” The Ministry of Health has not yet received any formal instructions to clarify the status of drug imports, while the government’s comprehensive trade suspension is effective. Pakistan is afraid that if there is a hindrance in it, then there may be a serious shortage of life saving drugs.
Attack in Pahalgam on 22 April
Let us know that on April 22, terrorists targeted tourists and killed 26 people in Basaron Valley near Pahalgam in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. Around 17 people were injured in this attack. This was the deadliest attack after the attack on CRPF convoy in Pulwama in 2019. The responsibility of the attack is taken by Lashkar-e-Taiba’s colleague organization The Resistance Front (TRF). The terrorists asked tourists his religion and targeted Hindu tourists. Some victims were asked to read “Kalma”, and those who could not read were shot.
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