Hungarian companies are negotiating with local manufacturers to establish long-term partnerships in the pharmaceutical sector in Azerbaijan and declare that there will be no compromises on the quality of medicines.No developed country can allow the drug supply chain to be disrupted in emergency situations, a national pharmaceutical industry capable of providing life-saving drugs is an essential condition.”

“EDnews” reports that the CEO of “PannonPharma”Jozsef Peter Pallos stated that pharmaceuticals, medical devices, vaccines, stem cell therapy, organ transplantation, medical diagnostics, reproductive assistance, blood donation should operate within the same quality system:

“There is no compromise on quality, patient safety is paramount. The government’s national regulatory bodies have a great responsibility in the field of population safety, and these bodies must have high-level personnel. We should not forget the recent tragic incident in one of the regions the loss of several children’s lives due to a toxic drug imported from India. To prevent such cases, it is important not only to control, but also to increase the technological level of regulatory bodies.

"We can be partners in establishing quality assurance and operational systems in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. We have come to Baku with a proposal for joint activities in a number of areas. We are interested in working together on the development of a production system in the industrial sector, educational aspects for pharmaceutical specialists in the academic sector, and the promotion of academic research and development for plant-based drug discovery."

Csaba Pacz, Chief Commercial Officer of Egis Pharmaceuticals that they prioritize the development of mutually beneficial cooperation with local manufacturers in Azerbaijan, aiming to promote strong, long-term partnerships that will drive sustainable development in the industry.

"The cooperation will be mainly focused on these areas. Because we are interested in meeting the unique healthcare needs of society through specialized areas. Therefore, we will continue our support for the health and well-being of the population in Azerbaijan."

Andras Orosz, regional head of the Hungarian Gedeon Richter Open Joint Stock Company that there are representative offices in Baku responsible for promoting innovative and generic products.

Madina Mammadova\\EDnews