Government, observing that Indian pharma sector can help the global community in its fight against various life threatening diseases, has assured the pharma industry of “every possible help” in resolving its issues related to exports and said efforts would be made to expedite work on different proposals to realise the full potential of the sector.
Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman after a meeting with the representatives of Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) and officials from different ministries, who raised various issues relating to pharma exports including domestic and international barriers or constraints, stated that looking at the complexity of issues, need for convergence among policies and programme of different departments was felt. She also directed senior officials to speed up the work on various proposals so that full potential of Indian pharma sector can be realized.
The official statement of the government said that a sector like pharma which is deeply rooted in science and is truly global in nature, a 'Think Tank' consisting of senior pharma professionals, CEOs, government officials, scientists, researchers and pharmacists can provide an ideal forum to identify bottlenecks and resolve various issues for overcoming challenges and promoting hassle free exports.