India Pharma Exports at Risk Amid Shelf-Life Rule Concerns

India has a rule about exporting medicine: it can't leave the country if it's going to expire soon.

This is causing problems.

Companies are throwing away medicine that can't be sold anymore.

The industry wants the rule changed because it is costing them money.

The government made this rule after some companies sent medicine that wasn't approved to other countries.

Now, even things like vitamins can't be exported if they don't have enough time left before expiring.

This causes problems, since these drugs can not be sold in India.

The government wants to keep India's reputation as a good place to get medicine.