6 countries ban import of Pakistani medicine

Following the deaths caused by faulty PIC drugs, six countries have banned the import of medicines from Pakistan, a move that would badly affect the export of locally-manufactured medicines.According to sources, the countries include Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Kenya and three other African nations.Export of locally-manufactured medicines adds over $193 million annually to country’s foreign exchange.Amid lingering spurious drugs issue, an emergency meeting has been called in Karachi to devise a strategy to counter production of fake medicines.So far 128 cardiac patients have died due to adulterated drugs provided by Punjab Institute of Cardiology.