India has delivered 18 types of medicines for cancer treatment to Afghanistan, the Taliban-run Ministry of Public Health has said.
According to the ministry, the consignment weighs 7,586 kilograms and was provided to support cancer patients and strengthen health services in the country.
Sharafat Zaman Amarkhil, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health, said in a post on X on Monday that the medicines would be distributed to health centers across Afghanistan after completing technical and quality control procedures.
The ministry thanked the Indian government for the assistance, describing the shipment as vital for the treatment of cancer patients.
India has previously sent several consignments of medicines and six ambulances to Afghanistan to help reinforce the country’s healthcare system.
The aid comes at a time when the Taliban have banned the import of medicines from Pakistan following recent tensions between the two sides, leading to a sharp rise in healthcare costs inside the country.
Taliban authorities have instructed pharmaceutical traders to seek alternative supply routes for essential medicines and have said they are facilitating imports from India as part of these efforts.
