Pharma Connect 2018 Held In New Delhi

The conference provided an excellent knowledge sharing and networking platform to a gathering of over 250 professionals from the logistics and pharma industry

- Lakshmipriya Nair

PHARMACONNECT 2018, a pharma logistics conference was held recently in New Delhi. The one-day conference saw major players of pharma industry, logistics industry, regulatory bodies, airline companies and cargo terminals come together with an objective to create a knowledge sharing and networking platform.

Dr K Bangarurajan, Joint Drugs Controller of India and PK Gupta, Chairman, Confederation of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry (CIPI) were present as the Chief Guest and the Special Guest on the occasion. They inaugurated the conference with a lamp-lighting ceremony along with Satish Lakkaraju, CCO, Agility Logistics; Yashpal Sharma, MD, Skyways Air Service; Smiti Suri, Publisher, Surecom Media and Ajit Suri, Director, Surecom Media.

Dr Rajan addressed the audience and gave an overview on CDSCO’s activities and touched upon various aspects of the industry. He also recommended meaningful collaborations with pharma associations and highlighted the potential of airways to transform pharma logistics for the better. He advised logistics service providers to engage in dialogues with manufacturers to reform the sector. He further informed that the CDSCO is constantly revising the rules and regulations of the Drugs and Cosmetics areas for improvements.

Gupta elaborated on how essential it is to ensure efficacy of drugs and ensure drug safety. He also explained about the ideal storing and transportation conditions and spoke on temperature control and over methods to improve the logistics sector.

The conference also had four panel discussions which touched upon various pivotal facets of pharma logistics and supply chain.