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Conversations : Murali Neelakantan Looks at Indian Pharma
Sep 24, 2023
Murali Neelakantan, former Global General Counsel at Cipla, discusses the poor quality of manufacturing sites in the Indian pharmaceutical industry and the need for stricter regulation. Topics include the use of fillers in tablets, controversies surrounding generic prescriptions, lack of scientific basis for Ayurvedic products, and lack of accountability in vaccine-related deaths. The podcast also explores the disparities in regulations between the US and EU regarding chemicals in processed food.
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- The Indian pharmaceutical industry produces varying quality products due to different manufacturing standards and regulations, which contributes to a disparity in quality within the industry.
- The lack of uniformity and integration between the public and private healthcare sectors in India creates disparities in healthcare access and quality, highlighting the need for a unified market.
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Variety of Quality in the Indian Pharmaceutical Space
The Indian pharmaceutical industry produces three different quality products: export quality for developed countries, Indian quality for domestic markets, and lower quality for poor countries. This variety in quality is due to different manufacturing standards and regulations. While products for developed countries meet the quality standards applicable in those countries, products for domestic and poorer markets may not meet the same standards. The issue of poor manufacturing standards and negligent regulation contributes to the disparity in quality within the Indian pharmaceutical industry. Several books, such as 'Bottle of Lies' by Katherine Eban and 'The Truth Bill' by Dinesh Thakur and Prashant Reddy, discuss the extensive quality control issues and discrepancies that exist.
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