Putin eyeing 'friend' India's help? Drug shortage in Russia amid US-led sanctions over Ukraine war | Times Of Ahmedabad

Published on Jan 25, 2023 07:33 AM IST

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that there were shortages of some medicines in Russia, despite the country producing more of its own drugs, and suggested building up stocks of popular medicines to help meet demand. While prescription drugs are exempt from Western sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine, their delivery to Russia has been hit by transport, insurance and customs hurdles caused by the war and other restrictive measures, industry figures say. Watch the video for more.