Association of Pharmaceutical Producer of Nepal (AAPON) is organizing 7th edition of Nepal Pharma & Health Expo 2019. The tradeshow event is organized at Chitwan Expo Centre, Bharatpur, Nepal. The event started on 1st March and will conclude on 3rd March and open to the public for free.
All together 30 multinational, 120 Indian pharmaceutical, 10 Nepalese hospitals, and a number of pharmaceutical companies are participating in the event. Participating brands and companies are showcasing their line of products and services in therapeutic dosage forms including sterile products. The participants and organizer believe that this platform will be helpful in exploring the opportunities to collaborate, to acquire and adopt the newest technology and innovation in the industry. Nepal’s pharmaceutical manufacturers are working to develop Chitwan Shaktihor Industrial area as major drug industrial area in Nepal.
In parallel, organisers of the event, the partners and stakeholders are collaborating with the National Transplantation Center of Bharatapur Hospital in Chitwan to communicate the importance of organ donation.
Today the total market size of Nepal’s drug industry is NRs 45 billion (US$450 million) out of which 20 billion is covered by Nepal’s drug & pharmaceuticals and 25 billion equivalent foreign companies. Nepal’s pharmaceutical producer are following international standard, the newest technology, the innovative process, materials to produce quality products.
All together 53 drug industries are in operation in Nepal and many more of these industries are in the stage of establishment. Ayurveda, a traditional form of medication and healing has served a small industry sector. They are producing various lines of product and four producers are CPP (Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product) and exporting to markets such as India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam, and African nations. Pharmaceuticals or drug manufacturers wanting to export from Nepal have to obtain an export license from the Department of Drug Administration (DDA), Nepal and registering the product to desired foreign market.
More information on event & partners can be obtained from the link below:
Event organizer
Associate Members
- Department of Drug Administration Nepal
- Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Nepal Chemist and Druggist Association
- Graduate Pharmacist Association of Nepal (GPAN)
- Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI)
Platinum Sponsor
Diamond Sponsor
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
Media Partner