Alternative medicines, health products: LCCI holds session on integrated online portal

Lahore witnessed an interactive session focused on the proposed online portal for alternative medicines and health products, organized by the Health & OTC Standing Committee of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI). Esteemed officials from the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), including Manzoor Buzdar, Arsalan Tariq, and Yasir Mehmood, along with LCCI Convener Shamim Akhtar and representatives from various industry associations, participated in the session.

The event garnered significant attention from stakeholders across the Allopathic, Homeopathic, Nutraceutical, Herbal, and allied health-product sectors. Participants joined both in-person and online, underscoring the sector's commitment to digital transformation. The discussion provided stakeholders with an opportunity to share their challenges, concerns, and suggestions regarding the proposed integrated online portal.

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) presented insights into the digital initiative, while industry participants deliberated on the potential benefits of such a platform. This platform could streamline regulatory processes, enhance coordination, increase transparency, and facilitate businesses, making regulatory services more accessible to all stakeholders.

The enthusiastic attendance at the session demonstrated the industry's dedication to embracing digital transformation and facilitating regulatory ease. The LCCI's Health & OTC Standing Committee, chaired by Shamim Akhtar, is committed to fostering constructive collaboration between DRAP, industry associations, and the business community. The committee aims to support initiatives that promote ease of doing business and drive sustainable growth within Pakistan's health-products sector.