During a press conference in Kabul, Abdulbari Omar, the Director-General of the National Food and Spice Control Authority, revealed that Afghanistan is on the verge of commencing the export of pharmaceuticals to global destinations. The authority has instituted measures to combat the smuggling of spices within the nation, Afghan Voice Agency has reported. Omar stressed that edible goods and medicinal products cannot enter the country through customs without the explicit approval of the National Food and Spice Control Authority. He reiterated that one of the principal objectives of this organization is to ensure the populace's access to top-quality, standardized spices, and food items. Over the past 18 months, they have granted licenses to ten factories and successfully removed over 342 tons of subpar foodstuffs. He also highlighted the rigorous efforts made to combat drug trafficking during this period, with laboratories now initiating procedures to distinguish between halal and haram substances. On a different note, during the meeting, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce announced that Afghanistan has achieved self-sufficiency in 50 pharmaceuticals, and this figure is projected to rise to 100 by the conclusion of the upcoming year. This is a significant development, notwithstanding long-standing grievances from citizens about the substandard quality of medicines available in local pharmacies. Follow Daryo's official Instagram and Threads pages to keep up to date on world news.
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