Nepal Aims to Produce 36 Essential Medicines Within Two Years

Kathmandu. The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene has moved forward with preparations to produce 36 types of essential medicines within the next two years from Nepal Drug Limited with the objective of strengthening domestic drug production.

For this, the process of the said memorandum of understanding has been advanced between the ministry and Nepal Drug Limited, the ministry has stated. Currently, 11 types of essential medicines are being produced from Nepal Drug Limited.