Since the abolition of the Zero Covid policy, China is battling with the ever-increasing cases of corona infection. There has been a severe shortage of essential medicines for treatment in China. In such a situation, the demand for cheap generic medicines made in India has started touching the sky in China. In view of this, Chinese health experts have warned that fake versions of these Indian medicines are also entering the market. There are many reasons behind India’s huge demand for generic drugs in China. The biggest reason is that there is a huge shortage of common medicines given to corona patients.
Cost of medicines of some multinational pharma companies is very high
According to a news of Times of India, apart from this, the cost of medicines of some multinational pharma companies is very high. The demand for Indian generic drugs has skyrocketed on e-commerce platforms in China due to the acute shortage of Pfizer company’s oral drug Paxlovid, used in the treatment of Covid-19. China’s National Health Security Administration said on Sunday that Pfizer’s oral drug Paxlovid could not be included in the register of drugs for basic medical insurance because the company’s price quotation was too high, media reports said.
At least four Indian-made generic Covid drugs — have been listed for sale on Chinese e-commerce platforms i
According to a report in Chinese media organization Sixth Tone, at least four Indian-made generic Covid drugs — Primovir, Paxista, Molnunate and Molnatris — have been listed for sale on Chinese e-commerce platforms in recent weeks. Both Primovir and Paxista are the generic versions of Paxlovid while the other two are the generic versions of Molnipiravir. All four of these drugs are believed to have been approved by the Indian authorities for emergency use, but are not legal for use in China. While the head of a pharmaceutical in Beijing told the media that India is the only country where we can source reliable and affordable Covid drugs with a guarantee. But illegal groups manufacturing counterfeit drugs can also take advantage of this increased demand. This will badly affect the treatment of patients.
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