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Health minister appeals for organ donation



CHITWAN: Upendra Yadav, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population has appealed people for the participation in the posthumous organs donation.

Inaugurating a social campaign of donation of organs (posthumously) launched by the Association of Pharmaceutical Producers of Nepal here today, he said that the campaign would save the lives of many if supported by all. Describing the campaign as a noble cause, he called on one and all to join it.

In the meanwhile, he also urged the domestic pharmaceutical industry to ensure quality in the manufacturing of drugs. The minister also revealed that the government is going to bring out the policy allowing the imports of only those drugs that are not manufactured at home.

Umesh Lal Shrestha of Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) promised support to promote the campaign nationwide. He called on doctors to give first priority to domestic drugs. Shrestha stressed that Nepali need to develop a culture of seeking treatment within the country.

Publish Date : 02 March 2019 16:25 PM

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