The Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry, Mr. Ali Aoun, is continuing his working and inspection visits to the establishments under his authority, with a visit this Sunday, September 18th, 2022, to the National Agency of Pharmaceutical Products.

Accompanied by the Director General of the National Agency of Pharmaceutical Products (ANPP) and Ministry officials, the visit enabled the Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry to appreciate the organization and operation of the ANPP, as well as the equipment and infrastructure made available to ANPP technicians and employees for the performance of their duties.

The Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry then chaired a working session with the Agency’s executives, at which he reminded them of the pivotal role played by the ANPP in promoting national pharmaceutical production, through the support it provides to various pharmaceutical operators.

To this end, the Minister has given clear instructions for the immediate removal of all obstacles facing manufacturers and hampering the development of their projects, particularly with regard to the registration of drugs and the homologation of medical devices.

He also instructed the directors to process pending dossiers more swiftly and efficiently, within the framework of the regulations, and to find ways and means of streamlining registration and homologation procedures in order to free up and promote productive investment.

Lastly, the Minister placed particular emphasis on the ongoing training of ANPP technicians and experts, to enable them to update and deepen their knowledge and enhance their skills in the interests of the national pharmaceutical industry and the therapeutic care of patients.