Pakistan seeks hydroxychloroquine from India to combat Coronavirus outbreak
Islamabad/IBNS: As the novel Coronavirus cases spiked in Pakistan, Islamabad has sought Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) from neighbouring India, media reports said.
This comes after the United States and Brazil asked for the anti-malarial drug from India.
After sending HCQ tablets to the US, India will export the drug, believed to be effective in the treatment of COVID-19, to Malaysia as well.
Malaysia will receive 89,100 tablets in the first order.
Pakistan has become the latest country to seek India's help after the Islamic country witnessed almost 6,000 COVID-19 positive cases and over 100 deaths.
India is the largest producer of the medicine which is considered efficacious in treating COVID-19.
Last week, US President Donald Trump warned India of retaliatory action if it did not release the medicine for the US.
The US President has touted HCQ as a potential weapon against COVI-19, after which its demand skyrocketed across the world.
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