India is, today, the fourth largest producer of drugs in the world and a world class supplier of relatively cheap generic medicines. It is the largest supplier in the world of low-priced anti-retrovirals and exports medicines to over 200 countries. However, major concerns regarding access to medi cines in the country remain. The World Health Organisation has reported that about 68 crore people, i e, 65% of Indians, are without access to essential medicines. (Letters)