Coronavirus: Govt to consider airlifting APIs only if industry pays

Due to Coronavirus outbreak in China, supply of pharmaceutical goods and components are being delayed

The Centre will consider airlifting essential raw material and components, including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), from China, only if the industry is willing to pay for it.
 
“The government has airlifted Indian citizens from Wuhan, and have even sent supplies to China. But airlifting components and APIs is another matter, as that will be seen as a commercial activity with the private sector. So it will only be considered if the private sector is willing to pay for the cost of such an undertaking,” a top government official told Business Standard.
 
Three weeks ago, after Finance Minister Nirmala