As Karmarkar returned to his office at the Ministry of Health.
He called for an emergency meeting with his top secretaries and advisors, emphasizing the urgency of the matter.
Within an hour, the conference room was filled with senior officials.
Anant Joshi, the Joint Secretary for Pharmaceuticals, known for his sharp analytical skills, sat to Karmarkar's right.
Devika Rao, a seasoned policy advisor with decades of experience in public health, occupied a seat near the center.
Ashok Sen, the Additional Secretary overseeing regulatory affairs, had a folder of regulatory frameworks from other countries in front of him.
Karmarkar entered.