Stronger healthcare needs united effort: National workshop
Without quality in every dose, a doctor’s efforts fall short,” Say pharma stakeholders in Karachi IV Report KARACHI: Speakers at a national workshop on May 24 underscored the urgent need for unified efforts among pharmaceutical manufacturers, regulatory authorities, and the scientific community to ensure a more vibrant and effective medical supply system in Pakistan. The one-day workshop, held at the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, was jointly organised by the Dr Panjwani Centre for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMMDR) and the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP). The event drew participation from government officials, regulators, industry leaders, and academia. In his address, Tauqeer Ul Haq, Chairman of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA), highlighted the local industry’s robust footprint, stating that more than 700 medicine manufacturing companies were responsible for producin...