Reuters exclusively reports France ignores EU calls to lift export bans on COVID-19 drugs

Reuters exclusively reported that France has expanded its list of drugs that face export restrictions through the coronavirus crisis despite repeated calls from the European Union to lift curbs that could cause shortages in other countries. The further clampdown on exports was adopted two days before EU leaders held a conference call meant to strengthen financial solidarity across the bloc in the fight against the pandemic and preserve its common market, which is based on free movement of goods