Coronavirus Lockdown: Government Lifts Curbs On Exports Of Formulations Made From Paracetamol

India today removed restrictions on exports of formulations made from Paracetamol (Representational)

New Delhi:

The government today removed restrictions on exports of formulations made from Paracetamol amid the outbreak of COVID-19.

However, restrictions on exports of Paracetamol active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) will continue on, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification.

"...The formulations made from Paracetamol (including fixed-dose combinations)...are made free for export with immediate effect. However, Paracetamol APIs will remain restricted for export," it said.

The government on March 3 had put export restrictions on 26 pharma ingredients and medicines, including paracetamol.

World

67,69,38,430Cases

62,55,71,965Active

4,44,81,893Recovered

68,84,572Deaths

Coronavirus has spread to 200 countries. The total confirmed cases worldwide are 67,69,38,430 and 68,84,572 have died; 62,55,71,965 are active cases and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 10:54 am.

India

4,50,19,214 475Cases

3,919 -83Active

4,44,81,893 552Recovered

5,33,402 6Deaths

In India, there are 4,50,19,214 confirmed cases including 5,33,402 deaths. The number of active cases is 3,919 and 4,44,81,893 have recovered as on January 9, 2024 at 8:00 am.