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No APIs, drugs shortage in India due to coronavirus: Sadananda Gowda

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The minister also announced that the Centre had given in-principle approval for an API park and a medical devices park in Gujarat | File photo

Vinay Umarji Ahmedabad
Amid industry concerns about the coronavirus (COVID-19) scare, Union Minister for Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals, D V Sadananda Gowda on Thursday said that there were no shortage of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and drugs. 

Speaking on the sidelines of the 'India Pharma 2020' and 'India Medical Devices 2020' event organised by Ficci, Gowda said, "There is certain confusion regarding supply and availability of medicines. We have sufficient quantities of medicines and APIs. So for another three months there is no shortage for manufacturers."

Gowda was responding to an earlier comment by former Ficci president and chairman