Pharma exports are currently earning $230 million with potential to expand up to $2billion. A meeting was held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Health Services Aamir Mehmood Kiani with pharmaceutical exporters. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss mechanisms to boost volume of pharmaceutical and alternative medicine exports. It was also apprised the industry could expand its volume of exports as the 6th largest sector contributing to the overall exports of Pakistan. “The boost in pharmaceutical and alternative medicine sector will also bring new technologies and research and development labs in Pakistan,” said Hussain.

Source: The Express Tribune September 27, 2018 19:07 UTC