Pakistan Dependent On India for Anti-Rabies, Anti-Venom Vaccines, Says Report

According to a report by the Pakistan daily 'The Nation', Pakistan has imported Rs 2.56 billion worth of vaccines from India over the past 16 months.

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Islamabad, July 26: Pakistan is dependent on India for imports of anti-rabies and anti-venom vaccines as its National Institute of Health (NIH) is incapable of manufacturing the vaccines as per the country's demands, says a report. India in Touch with Pakistan Seeking Consular Access to Kulbhushan Jadhav.

According to a report by the Pakistan daily 'The Nation', Pakistan has imported Rs 2.56 billion worth of vaccines from India over the past 16 months.

As per the report, the capacity of Pakistan's manufacturing units doesn't meet the demands of the country.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 26, 2019 08:52 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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