Mohammad Reza Zargarzadeh, CEO of Hakim Pharmaceutical Company, a member of the Board of Directors of the Iranian Scientific Association of Pharmacists, and a member of the Health Economics Commission of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, described Pharmex in a note on the exhibition as a symbol of the resilience and perseverance of Iran’s pharmaceutical industry, emphasizing the importance of solidarity and synergy among all stakeholders across the pharmaceutical value chain.
Referring to the challenging conditions facing the country’s pharmaceutical industry, Zargarzadeh wrote: “The fact that the pharmaceutical industry continues to stand tall and demonstrate its strength despite all the wars, restrictions, hardships, and even domestic shortcomings is the very definition of resilience.”
He described the organization of events such as Pharmex as carrying a clear message for the country’s pharmaceutical industry, adding: “Its most important message is that we are still standing, and we will continue to fight.”
The CEO of Hakim Pharmaceutical Company emphasized the importance of solidarity among pharmaceutical industry stakeholders, stating: “With steadfast determination, solidarity, unity of purpose, and a shared commitment, we will sustain this strategic, clean, vital yet underappreciated industry, develop it further, and pave the way for its advancement for future generations.”
Zargarzadeh further described the gathering of stakeholders across the pharmaceutical value chain at Pharmex as an opportunity to strengthen connections between different sectors of the industry, noting: “Bringing all the players in this field together under one roof, with a focus on production inputs, raw materials, and related industries, will help connect previously overlooked links and significantly enhance synergy across the value chain.”
He also expressed hope that the outcome of these interactions would lead to new partnerships and solutions to supply chain challenges, stating: “At the end of each event of this kind, more hands will come together to build partnerships, strengthen the supply chain, and find solutions to the challenges ahead.”
Zargarzadeh concluded by acknowledging the efforts of those involved in organizing the event, addressing the Pharmex organizers with the words: “May your efforts yield even greater results.”