Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday emphasised that if we want to continue being ‘Pharmacy of the World’, there can be no laxity with the quality of our pharmaceutical products.
While addressing the 8th International Conference on Pharma and Medical Device Sector, Mandaviya also maintained that other than high-quality, the products also need to be affordable and competitive in the global market.
During the event, the Health Minister also released a strategy document on National Medical Device Policy and reports on Pharma & Medical Devices sector. He also launched the Medical Devices Export Promotion Council & AMD-CF scheme.
“…the responsibility of growth of the pharma and medical devices sectors depends on both the government and the industry. The government is working with a progressive thought and approach for the holistic development of these sectors,” the Minister said during his address.
Mandaviya also chaired a meeting with CEOs of the Medical Devices sector.
Dr. Mandaviya also stressed on the importance of shifting from the ‘volume’ approach to creating a ‘value-based’ industry.
Earlier this week, the central government made tests mandatory for cough syrups before they are exported. The developments come after Indian-made cough syrups were linked to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia and Uzbekistan.
