Jean-Guy Goulet of Pharmascience Elected Chair of Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association ; Ray

For immediate release Jean-Guy Goulet of Pharmascience Elected Chair of Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association (CGPA) Ray Shelley of Apotex Elected Vice-Chair Toronto, Ontario, February 22, 2021 – The Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association (CGPA) is pleased to announce the unanimous election of Mr. [...] Goulet said that, given the lessons learned through maintaining Canada’s prescription drug supply through the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthening the domestic industry and the global supply chain are the industry’s most important and immediate priorities. [...] “With generic medicines dispensed to fill 73 percent of all prescriptions in Canada the security of the nation’s supply rests largely with the generic pharmaceutical industry.” The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges and uncertainty for global supply chains in all industries, with border closures and export restrictions imposed by some countries, and significant reductions in global. [...] As Canada remains highly dependant on international imports of generic pharmaceutical products, governments and industry need to apply the lessons being learned from the pandemic to ensure that the first priority is maintaining a stable and resilient supply of prescription medicines for Canadian patients. [...] About the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association The Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association (CGPA) represents Canada’s generic pharmaceutical industry.