Himachal accounts for 35% of Pharma production

Solan, Aug 31 (KNN) The Himachal Drug Manufacturers association (HDMA) on Tuesday organised a day-long seminar to deliberate on ways to strengthen the pharmaceutical industry of the state.

The primary objective of the event was to make the industry stakeholders aware about the newly launched schemes by the department and to strengthen the existing infrastructure facilities of pharma clusters and to support the micro small and medium enterprises.

The event was organised in collaboration with the Department of Pharmaceuticals of the Chemicals and Fertilisers Ministry, Small Industries Development Bank of India and Laghu Udyog Bharati (pharma committee).

Speaking at the occasion, Union Minister of State for Chemical and Fertilizers Bhagwanth Khuba, said “the state accounted for 35 per cent of country’s pharmaceutical production and 20 per cent were alone produced in Baddi. Owing to the coordinated approach by the centre and the pharma companies, the country was not dependent on other nations to meet its needs during the pandemic.”

“In a bid to further make the nation self-reliant the pharmaceutical companies should focus on research, development and upgrading their facilities,” he said.

The seminar bought together various stakeholders of the industry on one common platform in order to discuss and deliberate on ways to not only improve the pharma sector of the state but also the country. (KNN Bureau)