Indian pharma firms seeking towards shipping medicines to Fiji as per PIC/S standard
Wednesday, 02 August 2023, 10:16 IST
Indian pharma companies are seeking towards shipping medicines to Fiji based on a government tender for medicine provided as per the Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) standard. Fiji, a country in the South Pacific, is an archipelago of more than 300 islands. India’s transfer of medicine to Fiji was USD 6.05 million in 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.
The PIC/S is a non-binding, informal co-operative arrangement between Regulatory Authorities in the field of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) of medicinal products for human or veterinary use. It is open to any Authority having a comparable GMP inspection system. PIC/S presently comprises 54 Participating Authorities coming from all over the world (Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Australasia). PIC/S aims at harmonizing inspection procedures worldwide by developing common standards in the field of GMP and by providing training opportunities to Inspectors. It also aims at facilitating cooperation and networking between competent authorities, regional and international organizations, thus increasing mutual confidence.
“Interested member companies may take advantage of this opportunity and may directly contact the Fijian importer keeping our High Commission of India, Suva, in loop on email id- com.suva@mea.gov.in,” as per a Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) circular. “Pharmexcil has been facilitating several trade inquiries in close coordination with missions abroad and promoting Indian pharmaceuticals worldwide. Pharmexcil is further in receipt of communication from the High Commission of India, Suva, Fiji wherein a Fijian importer by the name Ray Pharmaceuticals has enquired about a medicine supply that would be called for tender in Fiji,” the circular further stated.
Ray Pharmaceuticals operates as a division in the company, located at 8-10 Ravouvou Street, Lautoka. Ray Pharmaceuticals has expanded over the years since its incorporation and is a leading wholesaler and distributor of pharmaceutical products in Fiji. Ray Pharmaceuticals began in 2006 as a community pharmacy in Lautoka, trading as Hyperchem Pharmacy, under the leadership of Zaheera Cassim, a registered pharmacist. Following the registration of a second branch in Ba, it gradually expanded as a wholesale business. In March 2011, Ray Pharmaceuticals was registered for the wholesaling of pharmaceutical products. In March 2015, the business was converted to a limited liability company, Hyperchem Pharmacy Pte Limited T/A Ray Pharmaceuticals. Hyperchem Pharmacy Limited is a family-owned company. The principal activity of the company is the importation, wholesale and retail of pharmaceutical, consumer and personal care products.
The PIC/S is a non-binding, informal co-operative arrangement between Regulatory Authorities in the field of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) of medicinal products for human or veterinary use. It is open to any Authority having a comparable GMP inspection system. PIC/S presently comprises 54 Participating Authorities coming from all over the world (Europe, Africa, America, Asia and Australasia). PIC/S aims at harmonizing inspection procedures worldwide by developing common standards in the field of GMP and by providing training opportunities to Inspectors. It also aims at facilitating cooperation and networking between competent authorities, regional and international organizations, thus increasing mutual confidence.
“Interested member companies may take advantage of this opportunity and may directly contact the Fijian importer keeping our High Commission of India, Suva, in loop on email id- com.suva@mea.gov.in,” as per a Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) circular. “Pharmexcil has been facilitating several trade inquiries in close coordination with missions abroad and promoting Indian pharmaceuticals worldwide. Pharmexcil is further in receipt of communication from the High Commission of India, Suva, Fiji wherein a Fijian importer by the name Ray Pharmaceuticals has enquired about a medicine supply that would be called for tender in Fiji,” the circular further stated.
Ray Pharmaceuticals operates as a division in the company, located at 8-10 Ravouvou Street, Lautoka. Ray Pharmaceuticals has expanded over the years since its incorporation and is a leading wholesaler and distributor of pharmaceutical products in Fiji. Ray Pharmaceuticals began in 2006 as a community pharmacy in Lautoka, trading as Hyperchem Pharmacy, under the leadership of Zaheera Cassim, a registered pharmacist. Following the registration of a second branch in Ba, it gradually expanded as a wholesale business. In March 2011, Ray Pharmaceuticals was registered for the wholesaling of pharmaceutical products. In March 2015, the business was converted to a limited liability company, Hyperchem Pharmacy Pte Limited T/A Ray Pharmaceuticals. Hyperchem Pharmacy Limited is a family-owned company. The principal activity of the company is the importation, wholesale and retail of pharmaceutical, consumer and personal care products.
