Pakistan, Denmark to coordinate for introduction of therapeutic goods

ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 (APP):Pakistan and Denmark Tuesday agreed to ensure better coordination to facilitate introduction of
therapeutic goods originated from both sides.
This was agreed during a meeting between Danish Ambassador
to Pakistan, Rolf Michael Hay Pereira Holmboe and Chief Executive
Officer (CEO), Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan, Dr. Sheikh
Akhter Hussain.
Both sides discussed promotion of pharmaceutical and
nutraceutical trade.
The CEO DRAP apprised the Ambassador about regulations in
Pakistan for registration of drugs and health & OTC products.
He informed that DRAP regulates medicine in the country
according to international best practices of quality, safety and
efficacy.
Furthermore, DRAP encourages local manufacturers
to export to stringently regulated industries.
In this regard, DRAP is moving towards adaptation of
international best practices for harmonization of regulatory
functions for ensuring better quality, safety and efficacy of
therapeutic goods as well as providing a way for local
manufacturers to export these products.
The Danish Ambassador emphasized on opportunities
in his country by meeting regulatory requirements.
He also informed that nutraceutical products can
also be exported from Pakistan after fulfillment of
these requirements.
Similarly, leading Danish companies in Pharmaceutical
manufacturing have launched various educational programmes
in Punjab regarding improving health of diabetic population.