New Delhi, May 11 -- India plans to increase the production of combat medicines, including drugs to treat burns, blood replenishers for treatment of trauma injuries such as gunshot wounds, and orthopedic implants.

The Department of Pharmaceuticals has been tasked to come up with a list of such medicines and ensure an increase in their production to mitigate health risk from the ongoing conflict with Pakistan.

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The top drug price regulator-National Pharmaceutical Price Regulator (NPPA)-has been directed by the Centre to ensure that the prices of such pharmaceutical items are brought under control.

"The department of pharmaceuticals along with the Nat...