Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has expressed concern over what it called an “undue victimization” of pharmaceuticalindustries in the wake of tragic incidents of deaths at Punjab Institute of Cardiology in Lahore. In a statement issued, KCCI President Mian Abrar Ahmad said that the negative publicity was affecting the image of the country’s entire pharmaceutical industry, which is the fourth largest revenue contributor to the national exchequer. He articulated that such incidents had happened in the developed countries. Recently, in France a drug killed around 1300 people. Such an accidental incident happened in neighbouring country also and the Chernobyl tragedy claimed lives in thousands.
Mian Abrar was of the view that tragic incidents happen around the globe and inquires and investigations are made to find out the real cause of happenings. However, nowhere in the world the industries are penalized or compelled to shutdown or sealed. He criticized the registration of FIR under section 302 against accused factory owners and asked for its withdrawal.
He also urged to stop harassment and provide fair chance to the owners of alleged pharma company to clarify their position and allow them a fair opportunity to carry out company’s internal audit and investigation in this regard. He urged all the concerned to stop negative publicity as it was harming the reputation of Pakistan’s vibrant pharma industry of around 400 manufacturing units catering to 70% of the country’s demand of finishedmedicines and providing employment to over 4 million people particularly to women.
The national pharma industry has shown a progressive growth over the years, particularly over the last one decade. The victimization of pharmaindustries will have damaging affect on the entire pharmaceutical industry, pharma exports and shake the confidence of citizens as well, he added.
Mian Abrar was of the view that tragic incidents happen around the globe and inquires and investigations are made to find out the real cause of happenings. However, nowhere in the world the industries are penalized or compelled to shutdown or sealed. He criticized the registration of FIR under section 302 against accused factory owners and asked for its withdrawal.
He also urged to stop harassment and provide fair chance to the owners of alleged pharma company to clarify their position and allow them a fair opportunity to carry out company’s internal audit and investigation in this regard. He urged all the concerned to stop negative publicity as it was harming the reputation of Pakistan’s vibrant pharma industry of around 400 manufacturing units catering to 70% of the country’s demand of finishedmedicines and providing employment to over 4 million people particularly to women.
The national pharma industry has shown a progressive growth over the years, particularly over the last one decade. The victimization of pharmaindustries will have damaging affect on the entire pharmaceutical industry, pharma exports and shake the confidence of citizens as well, he added.
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