The 4th of December marked the annual General Meeting of the Association of Russian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers. The event was attended by executives of ARPM member companies, representatives of public authorities, and experts of the pharmaceutical market. Denis Chetverikov, President of AKRIKHIN, was unanimously elected Chairman of the ARPM Supervisory Board.
In his welcome speech, Denis thanked his colleagues for their trust and highlighted that the member companies of the Association are key investors in the Russian pharmaceutical industry.
As of today, the Association is facing the challenge of creating a special investment and regulatory environment which would not only make the previous investment pay off, but also encourage companies to invest even more in the Russian pharma, considering high investment returns. In the short term, we see 4 important areas for development. Firstly, labelling. We should make the whole system work, from the manufacturer via the distributor to the retailer. Manufacturers must be able to track the goods and be notified of counterfeit drug prevention. Secondly, contributing to the Healthcare National Project. It is meant to have a direct positive effect on the public health indicators in Russia and, indirectly, facilitate the development of the Russian pharmaceutical industry. Thirdly, participating in creating a single marketplace for medicines within the Eurasian Economic Union. And, fourthly, promoting and supporting exports. I am sure, progress in all of these areas will help raise the volume of investment in the industry,
emphasized Denis Chetverikov.
The list of invitees included Deputy Director of the Department for Development of Pharmaceutical and Medical Industries of the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade Elena Denisova, Deputy Director of the Department for State Regulation of Drug Circulation of the Russian Ministry of Health Karen Sakanyan, Head of the Drug Registration Unit of the Department for State Regulation of Drug Circulation of the Russian Ministry of Health Elena Sokolova.
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