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US frets over pharma supply chain security

June 22, 2022

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In a global economy, across a number of industries, low-margin products are often manufactured in countries where labour is cheap. The pharmaceutical industry is no different, with India and China becoming two of the leading manufacturers and exporters of generic medicine, as well as medical supplies, antibiotics and ingredients required to manufacture treatments.

According to research, the US is reliant on overseas production for two-thirds of its demand for generic medicine and 90% of generic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) facilities are not located within the US.

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