Bengaluru set to host global event on pharma industry & medical devices

Bengaluru: The third international conference and exhibition on pharmaceuticals industry and medical devices, India Pharma and India Medical Device 2018, will be held at Bengaluru from February 15-17, 2018, by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in collaboration with the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP), Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India. The chosen theme for this year is ‘Affordable, Quality Healthcare.’

Mr Ananth Kumar, Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers, Govt. of India, will inaugurate the three-day mega-event and address the distinguished gathering in the presence of dignitaries such as Mr J P Nadda, Union Health Minister; Mr Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister, Karnataka; and Mr Mansukh L Mandaviya, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers.

India Pharma and India Medical Device 2018 will bring key stakeholders of the pharma and medical devices sectors under one roof, with hundreds of delegates and 50 Hosted Delegates from other nations attending the show. Over 300 companies and 50 startups will showcase their products at the grand exhibition. The event will also see more than 90 eminent industry leaders speak at various sessions lined over three days.

More than 20 international drug and device regulators will participate in a meet with Indian regulators. Ministerial delegations from CIS and BIMSTEC countries will also attend the event. A key highlight of India Pharma & India Medical Device 2018 is a workshop by World Health Organization on “Regulatory System Strengthening and Prequalification updated by WHO.” A conference will also be organized by NASSCOM on “Digital Transformation through Innovation in Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices and Healthcare Industries.” The event will see a roundtable of pharma and medical devices CEOs with the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Mr Ananth Kumar.

Also at the event, India Pharma and India Medical Device Awards will be announced to honour excellence and innovation in the field of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

For three days, the event will host sessions build around themes like discovering innovative medicines in India; making India a part of global supply chain in medical devices; opportunities, challenges and regulatory requirements in the development of biologics; opportunities and challenges for stem cells and regenerative medicine; emerging global trends in self care and relevance of OTC regulatory framework for Indian public healthcare system; a sub-sectoral approach to make in India; and moving towards API self sufficiency.