FOPE started with an objective to take up the common issues affecting the Pharma industry at the national level, with Govt. of India, various ministries and concerned departments responsible for making/changing various policies (affecting Pharma industry and profession in the country). The organization since its formation in 2006 has taken up number of issues like rate of excise duty on finished formulations, fixed dose combinations, spurious drugs act amendment bill, DPCO/NPPA issues etc., with the concerned departments of Govt. of India. Since its formation, FOPE has been in forefront of Pharma associations/federations to take up various issues affecting the units in the tax free zones in particular and other government policies affecting the Pharma industries in general. FOPE has been pro-active for last many years and had regular interactions with its respective members in both the states i.e. HP and UK and conducted many seminars, conferences, workshops, interactive meetings at different locations in the country.
FOPE office bearers are also interacting/ attending many meetings with DCGI, Department of Pharmaceuticals, NPPA etc. and today, FOPE is recognized by all the concerned Government Departments.FOPE has been operating in close co-ordination with its five States Chapters positioned as (1) North Chapter, (2) South Chapter, (3) West Chapter, (4) MP Chapter and (5) Telangana & AP Chapter. All the issues of national impotence and those to be dealt at New Delhi with Govt. of India are effectively taken up by the FOPE national body. The National body of the FOPE helps connect the Pharma entrepreneurs.
FOPE office bearers have been instrumental to create a joint forum of various associations representing Indian Pharma Industry, specifically MSME, like IDMA, CIPI, Pharmexcil and various state associations to create force in the voice and talk to the Government bodies, in a coordinated manner.
OUR USPs:-
Networking Access to world class Network of Pharma Entrepreneurs and opportunity to interact, work and grow together.
Representation to Govt. of India in policy matters, as an industry member, as an industry member. Become one with the voice of the industry.
Open for All as long as your work related to pharma, we are happy to have you on board.
Own Office Premises That’s right, we have our own state of the art office premises in the heart of Gurugram (HR), India, which is freely accessible to all members for their professional needs.