Doha
19 April 2017

Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari, Minister of Public Health inaugurated today the expansion and launch of the new production lines of Qatar Pharma Pharmaceutical Industries.

The opening ceremony was attended by a number of stakeholders and Dr. Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Sulaiti, Chairman of Qatar Pharma.

The expansion includes the addition of eight new production lines, bringing the number to 14 production lines.

The Minister of Public Health also toured the factory during which she witnessed the new production lines and stages of the production process.

Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al-Kuwari stressed the keenness of the Ministry of Public Health to support the pharmaceutical industries in the State of Qatar and to be of high quality and in accordance with the best international standards.

She said that despite the modernity of the pharmaceutical industries in the country, the efforts aimed at strengthening this strategic industry through constructive cooperation with the private sector, and to contribute to meet a significant part of the needs of the local market in this area.

The production process at Qatar Pharma started in 2009 and is currently producing dialysis solutions, intravenous solutions, dehydration solutions, ointments, eye drops, and medical supplies that complement the production process.