ISLAMABAD: Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has decided to issue fast track licenses and registration of the product for speedy manufacturing of surgical masks.
The decision was made on the directives of the Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Zafar Mirza after the prices of the product surged to an unexpected level across the country over the confirmation of two virus-affected cases in the country.
“We are making all-out efforts to ensure that equipment required to deal with the coronavirus is available within the country,” he said.
Implementing on the directives, the drug regulatory authority issued a handout allowing fast track licenses and registration process for those willing to manufacture surgical masks.
“The manufacturing companies will be issued licenses on urgent basis if they plan to manufacture devices for producing face masks and other materials required to deal with the virus,” a handout issued by DRAP read.
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