No shortage of Hydroxychloroquine in India, says IDMA Gujarat Chairman

There is no shortage of Hydroxychloroquine in India, informed Viranchi Shah, Chairman, Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association, Gujarat chapter on Friday. However, the health ministry in an advisory earlier warned against the use of the drug without it being prescribed by a doctor for treating coronavirus. Meanwhile, informing about the stock position of Hydroxychloroquine, Viranchi Shah said the current production capacity of Hydroxychloroquine is 35-40 crore tablets a month which is 10 times more than our requirement. The demand for Hydroxychloroquine has suddenly surged in the world as several nations have requested India to export its stock.

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