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OPPI hosts its 48th Annual General Meeting

| | Sep 28, 2014, at 06:10 am
Mumbai / Kolkata, Sept 27 (IBNS): The Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI) hosted its 48th Annual General Meeting in Mumbai on Saturday.

 OPPI highlighted its focus on access to quality healthcare and continued advocacy for an environment that allows innovation in medicine.

The emphasis remained on collaboration within industry, with Government and with all relevant stakeholders.

“We now have a Government with a decisive mandate to fulfill its promises of good governance, transparency in policy making and a corruption-free pro-growth agenda. The pharmaceutical industry is ready and eager to join hands with the new Government to address the complex challenge of access to quality and affordable healthcare for all the people of our country”, said Shailesh Ayyangar, President OPPI.

The first ever OPPI Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Nihchal H Israni, Chairman, Blue Cross Laboratories Ltd, recognising his contribution to the Indian pharmaceutical industry for over six decades.

Ranjana Smetacek, Director General, OPPI announced the Office Bearers for the year and pointed out, “India needs a supportive ecosystem that balances the need for innovation with the necessity for more accessible medicines. OPPI remains committed to partnering with Government to help fulfil the dream of quality healthcare for all.”

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