The 7th Pharmex Middle East International Exhibition officially commenced on the morning of Tuesday, May 13, 2025, with an opening ceremony.

Distinguished guests attending the ceremony included:

Dr. Mehdi Pirsalehi, Deputy Minister and Head of the Iranian Food and Drug Administration

Dr. Ebrahim Sheikh, Deputy Minister for Public Industries, Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade

Dr. Peyman Salehi, Deputy Minister for Research, Ministry of Science

Dr. Mohammad Abdehzadeh, President of the Syndicate of Human Pharmaceutical Industries of Iran

Dr. Shahram Kalantari Khandani, President, along with the Board Members of the Iranian Pharmacists Association

International guests from Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Japan, China, and more

Senior executives from the pharmaceutical, printing, and packaging industries

 Opening Remarks

The keynote speeches were delivered by:

Eng. Faramarz Ekhteraei, Chairman of the Board, Syndicate of Pharmaceutical Raw Material Producers

Dr. Ebrahim Sheikh, Deputy Minister for Public Industries, Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade

Dr. Peyman Salehi, Deputy Minister for Research, Ministry of Science

Dr. Mehdi Pirsalehi, Head of the Iranian Food and Drug Administration

The ceremony also featured a recognition segment, where plaques of appreciation were presented to several managers and industry supporters of Pharmex. Afterwards, the official poster of the 8th Pharmex was unveiled, and with the cutting of the purple ribbon, the exhibition was formally inaugurated.

Guests then toured the booths, gaining first-hand insight into the capabilities of Iran’s active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) industry.

The opening ceremony concluded with a press briefing by the Head of the Food and Drug Administration.

The most notable feature of Pharmex on its opening day was the crowded exhibition halls, a clear sign of the high significance of this pharmaceutical event.