Welcome Address

India Pharma Inc has bold aspirations for the future, but the ability to sustain performance, move up the value chain and capitalise on the potential opportunities in important markets, will be the keys to success.

As the state government of Gangtok has taken a lot of initiatives to create a conducive environment for pharma companies to set up their base, Sikkim can play a crucial role in India Pharma Inc’s growth trajectory. Therefore, Express Pharma, a leading industry publication from The Indian Express Group, organised the fourth edition of the Sikkim Pharma Summit on 18th November, 2022.

The summit sought actionable insights to reinvigorate Sikkim’s pharma sector and leverage its capabilities to turn India into a global supply destination.

The topics covered by the industry experts included impact of COVID-19 on Sikkim Pharma Inc, strategic alliances to enter newer mar- kets, following of the best manufacturing practices, policy framework for drug prices, acceleration of Sikkim’s growth story, building of stronger quality systems for improved compliance and evolving of a regulatory landscape.

The welcome address to inaugurate the summit was given by Akanki Sharma, Senior Correspondent, Express Pharma. She began her address by informing the audience that Express Pharma has been a leading publication of the pharma industry for over the past 20 years. "However, we are not just interested in tracking the industry's growth, but we want to be the partners and facilitators of progress; and, this summit is one of our endeavours in this