New Delhi, March 13 || Pakistan is facing a serious shortage of essential medicines as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East disrupts the import of pharmaceutical raw materials and other critical supplies, according to a new report.
The neighbour nation’s existing stock of pharmaceutical raw materials is sufficient for only about one-and-a-half months, according to the report.
The conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States has led to the suspension of several international flights, affecting Pakistan’s ability to import life-saving medicines, pharmaceutical ingredients and baby formula.