Alternative medicines: PCDA seeks withdrawal of 18pc GST immediately 

Mohammad Bilal Tahir Published July 11, 2024 

KARACHI: The Pakistan Chemists and Druggists Association (PCDA) strongly condemned the imposition of an 18% general sales tax (GST) on alternative medicines and demanded immediate withdrawal. The tax hike is expected to increase prices by 20-25%, making these medicines unaffordable for the middle class.

A delegation from PCDA, led by Ghulam Hashim Noorani and Abdul Samad Budhani, met with Fayyaz Magon, Senior Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), to express their concerns. They urged the PCDA to play a role in getting the GST revoked.