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Pakistan Halts Indian Medicine Trade After Pahalgam Attack

4/26/2025

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In response to the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan has swiftly enacted emergency measures for its pharmaceutical sector, halting trade with India, which supplies 30-40% of its medicines. As health authorities scramble for alternatives, they caution about looming shortages, while a troubling black market for unapproved drugs adds to the chaos.

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In response to the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan has swiftly enacted emergency measures for its pharmaceutical sector, halting trade with India, which supplies 30-40% of its medicines. As health authorities scramble for alternatives, they caution about looming shortages, while a troubling black market for unapproved drugs adds to the chaos.