BRACU hosts seminar on ‘Changing Pharmaceutical Landscape of Bangladesh’

City Desk:

The School of Pharmacy (SoP) of BRAC University hosted a seminar titled “Changing Pharmaceutical Landscape of Bangladesh: Shaping Future Leaders” on the university’s Merul Badda campus recently.

The event brought together academics, industry leaders, and officials of regulatory bodies to discuss the evolution of Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical industry, recent developments and the crucial role of future leaders in making advancements.

Professor Md Selim Reza, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Dhaka and Member of the Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh (PCB), highlighted the dangers of counterfeit medicines.
Professor Md Abdur Rashid, a former Dean of the faculty and a PCB Member, stressed that environmentally responsible and efficient production methods were vital for the industry’s long-term viability.

Another former Dean, Prof Choudhury Mahmood Hasan, also Vice President of the PCB, offered insights on the advantages and limitations of artificial intelligence in pharmaceutical education.