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flag Taliban halted Pakistan medicine imports in Feb 2026, causing shortages and higher costs despite boosting local production.

flag Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has disrupted the country’s medicine supply by ending imports from Pakistan in February 2026, aiming to combat counterfeit drugs and boost domestic production. flag The abrupt shift has caused shortages, price hikes, and longer delivery times as suppliers turned to Iran, India, and other nations, increasing transport costs from 6–7% to 25–30%. flag While domestic manufacturing has expanded to 600 medicines, high energy costs, limited infrastructure, and reliance on imported raw materials restrict output. flag Doctors face challenges adjusting prescriptions, and patients experience higher costs and treatment delays, despite long-term goals of self-sufficiency.

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