Mint explainer: why is India opening new entry gateways for medicines and medical devices?
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- ✓India plans to add dry ports, a special economic zone and an airport to its authorized entry points for medical imports.
- ✓The Union health ministry proposed this to make imports faster and cheaper.
- ✓This move helps bring clearance hubs closer to manufacturing centres, reducing transit delays for many medical goods.
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India plans to add dry ports, a special economic zone and an airport to its authorized entry points for medical imports, bringing clearances closer to manufacturing hubs and markets.
India is expanding the number of designated entry points for medicines, medical devices and cosmetics to make imports faster and cheaper. The Union health ministry has proposed adding inland container depots, a special economic zone and an upcoming international airport to its list of authorized clearance points.
The move is aimed at reducing domestic transit delays, bringing clearance hubs closer to manufacturing centres and ensuring medical goods reach hospitals and factories without unnecessary hold-ups. Mint explains:
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