India Curbs Exports Amid Coronavirus
Restricted Products Include Paracetamol API And Formulations
Executive Summary
India has published a list of APIs and formulations for which exports will be restricted, with immediate effect. The move comes against the backdrop of growing concerns over the off-patent industry’s supply chain given the ongoing pressures caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
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