The city of Mysuru will welcome more than 10,000 national and international delegates to the 67th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC) at JSS University Campus, from January 19 to 21, 2016. Organised by the Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association, the theme for this year’s convention is ‘Healthy India-Swasth Bharat’.

Keeping true to the tradition of enlightening minds through engaging interactions, the three-day event will be covering various issues related to the industry, academia and community pharmacy. The congress will be inaugurated by the chief minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah and the exhibition will be inaugurated by the BJP MP of South Bangalore, Ananthkumar.

Sponsored by industry stalwarts GlaxoSmithKline, Indegene and Meopharm amongst other renowned pharmaceutical brands, the event will see Dr. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, chairman & managing director of Biocon Limited, Dr. Pankaj Patel, chairman & managing director of Cadila Healthcare and Dilip Surana, managing director of Micro Labs providing insights into the industry.

Some of the biggest names in the pharma industry, The American Medical Association along with the drug regulators from all the SAARC countries and the drug controllers of India will grace the occasion.

The congress has confirmed some of the industry experts as the speakers for the event like Dr. C Subhuraj, secretary, ministry of chemicals & fertilizers, government of India, K. L. Sharma, joint secretary, ministry of health & family welfare, government of India, Pankaj Patel, chairman & MD, Zydus Cadila, Ahmedabad and many more.

A platform for exchange of knowledge, the congress will comprise  other notable technical and professional intellectuals from the relevant branches of pharmacy from all over the globe and facilitate the interaction amongst peers enabling clarity in exchange of information, helping the pharmaceutical community to serve better in their field.

To further enrich the intellectual rewards of the congress, a Pharmaceutical Expo – 2015 Exhibition will be held simultaneously. An initiative by Exponext, the exhibition will showcase all the latest technological developments, upgradation and adaptation in pharmaceutical industry through a stellar display of equipment, instruments and utilities.