Editorial: Self-Sufficiency in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Abstract

The terms, ‘self-sufficient’, ‘self-reliant’, ‘autarkic’ are used interchangeably to describe a scenario whereby an industry or economy satiates its regional requirements without the need for imports. Though ideal, autarky may not be readily tenable due to the complexity and interplay of various factors involved in industrial production. Nonetheless, aiming for ‘self-sufficiency’ is the aspiration of many economies around the world.