Global trust earned by our healthcare sector led to India being called pharmacy of the world, says PM Modi

Zee Media Bureau Nov 18, 2021, 23:25 PM IST,

PM Modi spoke at the first Global Innovation Summit of Pharmaceuticals sector.

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  • PM Modi at Global Innovation Summit of Pharmaceuticals sector

    The combination of high quality and quantity at affordable prices has generated immense interest in the Indian pharma sector around the world. Since 2014, the Indian healthcare sector has attracted over USD 12 billion in FDI: PM

    We exported more than 65 million doses of COVID vaccines to nearly 100 countries this year. Over the coming months, as we ramp up our vaccine production capacities, we will do much more: PM Modi

  • PM Modi at first Global Innovation Summit of Pharmaceuticals sector

    I invite you all to ideate in India, innovate in India, make in India and make for the world. We have the talent, resources, and ecosystem required for innovation and enterprise: PM Narendra Modi 

    We must think about ramping up domestic manufacturing of key ingredients for vaccine and medicines. This is one frontier that India has to conquer: PM Modi 

    We exported more than 65 million doses of COVID vaccines to nearly 100 countries this year. Over the coming months, as we ramp up our vaccine production capacities, we will do much more: PM

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the first Global Innovation Summit of Pharmaceuticals sector via video conferencing on Thursday (November 18). He said, "I invite you all to ideate in India, innovate in India, make in India and make for the world. We have the talent, resources, and ecosystem required for innovation and enterprise." 


PM also touched on various topics including COVID-19 vaccines. 


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