Sachsen-Anhalt: „Sich auf's Sofa setzen und meckern, das kann jeder!“
Salutas-Managerin Grit Müller leitet den größten Generikastandort Deutschlands. Sie soll die heimische Billig-Medikamentenproduktion gegenüber China und Indien verteidigen. Doch es geht um viel mehr.
In Sachsen-Anhalt, a group of executives from Sandoz, including Minister-President Sven Schulze, visited the Salutas Pharma production site in Barleben. The company, a subsidiary of Hexal, is one of the largest employers in the region, with 1,400 employees at its Technologiepark Ostfalen facility. Grit Müller, the site's chief and CEO, seized the opportunity to explain the six-sided layout of the plant and its significance to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who visited the site for a photo opportunity.
Merz expressed his admiration, saying, "That's huge!" In reality, Salutas is a key employer in Sachsen-Anhalt, contributing significantly to the region's economic landscape. The company produces generic medicines, a cheaper version of long-established drugs, and is the largest generic production site in the country. Grit Müller believes that Germany needs Salutas, especially in light of the increasing production shifting to low-wage countries like China and India.
She emphasizes the importance of supporting local production in the face of increasing global competition and cost pressures.
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