Annual Summit of Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers of India (OPPI)

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The 60^th Annual Summit of the OPPI was held in New Delhi in November 2025, celebrated 6 decades of OPPI’s role in advancing India’s pharmaceutical sector.

• It emphasized collaboration between government and industry, science and technology, and policy and practice in driving innovation, expanding access, and strengthening quality healthcare.
• Theme – ‘Power of Partnerships’.
• It reflected India’s governance ethos of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas.
• Key highlights –
  • India’s role as a global supplier of medicines to more than 200 countries, meeting major demand in the US and UK, and fulfilling 60% of global vaccine requirements.
  • Initiatives such as Ayushman Bharat, providing health protection to over 600 million people, and the Jan Aushadhi Kendras that have substantially reduced the cost of essential medicines.
• Future priorities –
  • Reduce dependence on imported APIs,
  • Transition from “Pharmacy of the World” to “Laboratory of the World”.
  • Focus on biosimilars, novel molecules, gene & cell therapies, AI-driven drug discovery, advanced diagnostics.
  • Open-door policy - Encouraging global and domestic players to scale their ambitions “in India, for India and for the world”.
• Publications & Awards –
  • OPPI–EY Parthenon report, Essays on Innovation compilation, Coffee Table Book marking 60 years of OPPI were published.
  • OPPI Awards 2025 was presented to honouring distinguished leaders, scientists, and innovators for their outstanding contributions to India’s pharmaceutical landscape.

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References

1. PIB | 60^th Annual Summit of OPPI
2. OPPI | Organization of Pharmaceutical Producers of India