India Bans Exports of Hydroxychloroquine

India blocked exports of hydroxychloroquine and “formulations made from hydroxychloroquine,” according to a March 25 notice from the country’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade. Researchers are studying the drug as a possible medication for treating COVID-19, according to a March 24 Reuters report. India also banned exports of ventilators and sanitizers (see 2003240045).