18 Percent Country’s Population Suffering From Hepatitis: Gilani
Friday, August 29, 2008 at 9:27 am Under Pakistan News 22 views
LAHORE:Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Thursday stressed the need for fighting against Hepatitis as 18 percent population of the country especially in Sindh was suffering from this disease.
Addressing a function held in connection with the 60-year celebration of Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’Association (PPMA) here on Thursday night, he said the government was seeking help from international community including UNO to check Hepatitis.
Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Health Dr. Mahreen Bhutto and Senior Punjab Minister Raja Riaz were also present on the occasion.
He said that medicine export of the country was expected to exceed 203 billion US dollars in 2012 and underlined the need to improve pharmaceutical industry in international market.
He said that pharmaceutical industry was a flourishing sector and it sold pharmaceutical 1.4 billion US dollars in 2007.
He appreciated the Pharmaceutical Industry for contributing substantially to the economy of the country, by providing quality medicines at affordable prices to people.
“It has also shown progressive trends as compared to multinational industries,” he said adding this industry possesses a unique track record, of competing successfully against the imports, without any tariff advantage.
Gilani appreciated the role of the industry in emergencies like the recent earthquake and floods. He said the government would establish a joint commission comprising the Ministry of Health and the industry stakeholder to implement the Pharma Vision 2020.
“The recommendations of this joint committee, will help in achieving the goal of improving healthcare system of Pakistan, by providing quality medicines at affordable prices,” he hoped.
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