PM Modi to inaugurate first global innovation summit of pharma sector on November 18
The Hindu
The 2-day summit will have 12 sessions and over 40 national- and international speakers deliberating on a range of subjects.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first global innovation summit of the pharmaceutical sector on November 18 via video- conferencing.
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said this is a distinctive initiative that aims to bring together key Indian and international stakeholders from the government, industry, academia, investors, and researchers to discuss and strategise priorities to foster a thriving innovation ecosystem in the sector.
It will also highlight opportunities in the Indian pharma industry that has a huge growth potential.

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