Local pharmaceutical manufacturers reiterate SOS appeal
… Organise forum for stakeholders The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN) has reiterated pleas for an adjustment tax of 20 percent to be immediately imposed on imported finished pharmaceutical products as it applies to other sectors where Nigeria has capacity as allowed by the Common External Tariff (CET). Also, under the National List within the CET, the group proposed that input into pharmaceutical manufacturing (raw materials, excipients and packaging) should be allowed to be imported at zero per cent by bonafide pharmaceutical manufacturers. Chairman of PMG-MAN, Mr. Okey Akpa made the call on Tuesday, while announcing the 4th Pharma Manufacturers EXPO 2015 which will be taking place at The Haven, Oba Akinjobi Street, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos from September 7 to 9. Over 120 exhibitors are expected from France, Germany, India and other countries to the EXPO with the theme: Nigerian Pharmaceutical Industry and Internationa