- Government imposed 18% GST on alternative medicines
- Manufacturers and traders lamented the decision
- Majority of people in rural areas rely on alternative medicines
- 51.7% of people choose Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Imposing sales tax on alternative medicines is criticized as cruel
- Government provides no subsidy for alternative medicines
- Demand for relief for alternative medicine manufacturers and importers
- Warning that tax will increase suffering for people below poverty line
Source: thenews.com.pk
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