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Pharma companies say country has enough medicines in stock

KATHMANDU, June 2: Amid rumors about shortage of medicine in the country, the Association of Pharmaceuticals Producers of Nepal (APPON) has assured that there is stock of medicines sufficient for a year.
By Republica

KATHMANDU, June 2: Amid rumors about shortage of medicine in the country, the Association of Pharmaceuticals Producers of Nepal (APPON) has assured that there is stock of medicines sufficient for a year.



According to APPON, the stock of medicines is sufficient for a year while the raw materials needed for producing medicines are enough for 90 days.


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The association held an emergency meeting Friday and issued the statement after some communications media reported that the country could face medicine shortage.

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