Govt demanded to curb import of foreign medicines which are already produced in Nepal

english.nepalnews.com · 1 day ago

The Association of Pharmaceutical Producers of Nepal (APPON) has urged the government to restrict the import of foreign medicines that are already produced domestically, advocating for the promotion of internal competition. APPON highlighted that many Nepali pharmaceutical companies are struggling or facing closure due to competition from imported medicines, with industries operating at significantly reduced capacity. They proposed that the government should focus on importing only raw materials for medicines rather than finished products.