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Drug maker Abbott will reimburse its trade partners for losses which could arise due to changes in the tax rate with the implementation of Goods and Service Tax from July 1.The move follows reports that stockists and distributors are keeping inventories to minimum and there are fears this could result in shortage of medicines in the market.In a note to its trade partners on Wednesday, Abbott said in case the new tax structure and the input claim process results into any loss to partner stockists on the closing inventory on June 30 or day preceding GST implementation, it will reimburse such value to the stockist. " This will ensure that our partner stockists do not suffer any loss resulting from tax structure changes on the inventory they hold," Abbott said. The company also requested its distributors to maintain normal inventory and ensure adequate availability of drugs during transition phase.GST will come into effect from July 1 and its implementation will change tax rate and ...