Question : IMPORT OF DRUGS



(a) whether the Government has imported life saving drugs from foreign countries in view of their shortage in the country; and

(b) if so, the names of such drugs alongwith the manufacturing company and the countries from where these have been imported?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS)

(a) As per the information available, the Government has not imported any life saving drugs from any foreign company on the basis of shortage of such drugs in the country.

(b) In view of (a) above, question does not arise.