Armenian medicine manufacturers seek outlet to European marketsJune 9, 2010 - 12:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - To expand their product market, Armenian chemical and pharmaceutical companies have to comply with strict GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) standards. “We negotiate establishment of GPM standardization institute with the Ministries of Economy and Healthcare,” chairman of the Armenian union of manufacturers and importers of medicines Samvel Zakaryan told reporters on June 9. “Currently, local medicine manufacturers may export their products to CIS countries only while European markets remain unavailable,” he said. He also noted that only 10-12% of medicines essential for the local market in Armenia are produced in the republic, while the rest are being imported. “This filed is of strategic importance for a small country like Armenia, as in cases of emergency the country should manage to provide the population with the essential amount of medicines,” he said. As for expired and false medicines, the union conducts monitoring of drugstores, the results of which are submitted to relevant state agencies. Zakaryan called on Armenian consumers to buy Armenian-made medicines, which “are no worse than the imported ones.” Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. Partner news | Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent. |