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US Iran Conflict Threatens 947m Nigeria Drug Import Chain Bmi Says

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The US-Iran conflict threatens Nigeria's drug import chain via logistics disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, raising freight costs and delivery times. This directly affects Nigeria's pharmaceutical supply, with India as a key supplier. The channel is logistics (freight cost increase) and potential supply shortage. Impact is Nigeria-specific but with global logistics link.

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  • Nigeria's pharmaceutical imports valued at ~$947 million in 2024.
  • India supplies about one-third of Nigeria's pharmaceutical imports.
  • US-Iran conflict disrupts global logistics, particularly Strait of Hormuz.
  • Higher freight costs and extended delivery times reported.
  • BMI warns of potential shortages of critical medicines and inflationary pressures.

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