Research and innovation necessary for sustained growth of pharma sector
Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has reiterated the government’s commitment towards strengthening the holistic research ecosystem in the pharma sector.
Chairing the first governing council meeting of the National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research in New Delhi, he said research and innovation are necessary for the sustained growth of the pharmaceutical sector. He stressed that the focus must shift from the self-sustenance model to the profit model through expanding the research base, creating industry connect, and ramping up infrastructure.
The Minister urged stakeholders to adapt to the fast-paced world of technology and focus on making the country self-sufficient in the most critical technologies of the future. Highlighting on the necessary interventions that can be taken, Dr. Mandaviya said that the government has initiated various steps including pharma innovation and new programme to promote research and innovation in pharmaceuticals. He said the centre will also encourage industry to invest in research and development in specific priority areas including medical devices and health technologies.
Union Minister, Dr. Mandaviya reiterated the government’s commitment towards strengthening the holistic research ecosystem in the pharma sector and the brand NIPER.
Minister said the government would encourage industry to invest in research and development in specific priority areas, such as medical devices and health technologies.
”The government has initiated various steps such as pharma innovation. A new programme to promote research and innovation in pharmaceuticals is being taken up through Centres of Excellences (CoEs),” he said while chairing the first governing council meeting of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) last evening.
“Research and innovation are necessary for the sustained growth of pharmaceuticals sector. Our focus must shift from self-sustenance model to profit model through expanding research base, creating industry connect and ramping up infrastructure. The expertise of our human resources must be utilized along with implementation of best practices from other institutions. Only then we will be able to make National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) as the centre for high quality research and create a fundamental base for pharmaceutical innovation in the country.”
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