India clears list of 13 countries to get hydroxychloroquine supply for COVID-19 treatment 

In view of coronavirus pandemic, India has cleared first list of 13 countries to receive Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) supply. According to reports, list includes  United States, Spain, Germany, Bahrain, Brazil, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Maldives, Banglesh, Seychelles, and Dominican Republic. India will be sending a total of 14 million tablets and 13.5 MT of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) to se countries, reports d. 

India is expected is sanction 50 lakh HCQ tablets in second consignment to Brazil, Germany, and Cana, as per reports. In first consignment, Brazil will receive 0.53 MT of API, while Germany will receive 1.5 MT API, Banglesh will get 20 lakh tablets of HCQ, Nepal will get 10 lakh, Bhutan 2 lakh, Sri Lanka 10 lakh, Afghanistan 5 lakh, and Maldives 2 lakh. Hydroxychloroquine is an anti-malarial drug that is deemed to be useful in treatment of COVID-19. 

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India sanctions 35.82 lakh tablets for US

As per reports, India has alrey sanctioned 35.82 lakh HCQ tablets and nine MT of API for United States while Trump ministration has asked for 48 lakh tablets of HCQ. United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 8, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over India's decision of supplying hydroxychloroquine to US.

Earlier on April 5, after requesting India to release hydroxychloroquine supplies ordered by US, Trump h threatened India with possible retaliation if  drug supply was interrupted. In his press briefing on Tuesday, US President h said that he has spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi about supply of hydroxychloroquine, ding that if India doesn't allow export, it may face retaliation. 

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India banned export

On March 25, India's Directorate General of Foreign Tre h banned export of hydroxychloroquine amid growing coronavirus cases in country. However, authorities h informed that certain shipments on humanitarian grounds may be allowed on a case-by-case basis.

Along with that, export was allowed in case an irrevocable letter of credit has alrey been issued or  full vance payment was received by exporter in India against specific shipment. 

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(With ANI Inputs)