Medicines Must Be Designated As Priority Items, Says IGBA

Action Needed To Speed Up Logistics Elements Around The World

Governments around the world should designate all medicines as ‘priority essential products’, the IGBA has urged, as a surge in demand coinciding with a reduction in the number of flights and rising freight costs are making it more difficult for suppliers to meet global requirements amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Medicines need to be designated as priority goods for freight and cargo purposes • Source: Shutterstock

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