GOVT LIFTS BAN ON HCQ EXPORT

NEW DELHI: The department of pharmaceuticals on Wednesday approved the lifting of a ban on export of antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) that is being used for prophylaxis and treatment of Covid-19.

“Manufacturers except SEZ/EOU Units have to supply 20% production in the domestic market. DGFT has been asked to issue formal notification in this regard,” tweeted minister for chemicals and fertilisers, Sadanand Gowda.