Addressing global health and regulations at the USP Convention

Dr Krishna Reddy was invited to the South Asia Chapter Meeting of the US Pharmacopeia Convention held in New Delhi on November 15. The convention aimed to discuss the evolving regulatory landscape, building resilient API supply chains and access to affordable biosimilars.

Dr Reddy was invited for a fireside chat, representing the Board of Trustees of the USP. The discussion was led by Mr Matruprasad Priyadarshi, Senior Director of Regional Programs and Operations, USP South Asia. Appearing alongside Dr. Reddy were Dr Dennis E Doherty, President, USP Convention and Dr Richard J Gilfillan, Board member, USP Convention.

Dr Reddy spoke about the need for balance between self-reliance and globalization in the current age. He emphasized the importance of collaboration when facing threats and the need for financially sustainable models that do not compromise on the quality of care delivered. Dr Reddy argued that the time taken for innovations to reach the patients can be reduced with the cooperation of the regulators.