Webinar by TDAP on 'Registration of Pharmaceutical in Jordan Market".

Pakistani pharmaceutical and healthcare industries are very competitive and challenging. There are nearly 600 pharmaceutical companies operating in Pakistan, with major global leaders having a presence in the country. The industry presents a lot of growth opportunities for drug makers, with the opportunities being driven by the rising burden of chronic disease and launch of the Pakistani national health insurance program.

There are many challenges that the industry faces, with regulatory and pricing challenges being at the top of the list. With the government's focus on boosting the pharmaceutical and healthcare market, the industry is poised for good growth, with many opportunities present for drawing in foreign investment.

The Pakistani Pharmaceutical market is largely an out-of-pocket market (healthcare spending mainly coming from individuals' personal savings), Public Private Partnership in health sector has also increased with several Pharmaceutical companies to bring Foreign Investment.

The Trade of Pharmaceuticals with Jordan is quite low as Pakistan exports to Jordan is US$ 548,000 only while Jordan is importing...