Afghanistan, Nov. 13 -- Afghanistan has banned the import of medicines from Pakistan, citing concerns over poor-quality drugs and escalating trade tensions between the two neighboring countries.
The Taliban's Ministry of Finance has announced a three-month deadline for importers to end the purchase of medicines from Pakistan, citing growing concerns over the quality of imported drugs.
In a statement issued Thursday, the ministry said all pharmaceutical traders must complete transactions with Pakistan within three months and comply with the new regulations. During this period, medicines imported from Pakistan will remain subject to customs duties, but after the deadline, they will no longer be accepted for import.
The ministry added that ...