Tag: pharmaceutical
Taiwan introduces digital GMP certificates to bolster pharma competitiveness
Taiwan has fully implemented international PIC/S GMP standards to ensure the safety and quality of its medicinal products. Pharmaceutical manufacturers in Taiwan can now apply for GMP certificates from the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) after undergoing inspections and […]
WHO pushes for sustainability measures in pharma sector
The World Health Organization (WHO), through its Department of Regulation and Prequalification, has launched an initiative titled “Greener Pharmaceuticals’ Regulatory Highway” to address the environmental impact of the pharmaceutical sector. This initiative emphasizes the need for innovative regulatory practices to […]
MOH Vows to Crack Down on Anti-Competitive Practices in Medicine Procurement
The Ministry of Health (MOH) of Malaysia has relayed its commitment to addressing issues of exclusivity, price collusion, and anti-competitive practices in the procurement of medicines. This move is a response to concerns about pharmaceutical manufacturers and suppliers charging the […]
AbbVie expands biologics manufacturing in Singapore with US$223 mn investment
AbbVie, a US pharmaceutical company, is investing $223 million in expanding its manufacturing facility in Singapore’s Tuas Biomedical Park. This expansion is expected to create over 100 jobs and increase biologics manufacturing capacity by 24,000 liters. The Singapore plant, serving […]
Egypt approves military’s entry into pharmaceutical industry
Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail has approved the entry of country’s military into the pharmaceutical industry. Egypt’s military has obtained the required license they would need to form a pharmaceutical company, as decreed by Ismail. The country’s military has often […]
Free Drugs for All starting October
INDIA – Starting October, medicines will be available free to everyone who needs them. The Indian government has received 100 crore rupees (1 billion rupees, or around US$17.5 million) from the Planning Commission to finance the supply of free medicines […]
