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ABPI SCOTLAND
INTRODUCTION
ABPI Scotland is the voice of the pharmaceutical industry in Scotland.
ABPI Scotland is the Scottish office of the Association
of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) which is the trade
association of the pharmaceutical industry which brings together
companies in the United Kingdom producing prescription medicines,
other organisations involved in pharmaceutical research and development
and those with an interest in the pharmaceutical industry operating
in the UK.
Scotland has a worldwide reputation for clinical
excellence founded upon the medical tradition that discovered anaesthesia
and antibiotics. It is supported by its medical schools and universities
which excel in biomedical science including pharmacy, pharmacology
and genetics.
Although Scotland's population represents 10 per
cent of the UK's, 20 per cent of all money spent on clinical research
in the UK is spent in Scotland. This supports research and development
of innovative medicines, allowing Scottish patients to be among
the first to benefit from the development of new medicines treating
life threatening and debilitating diseases.
Pharmaceutical companies directly employ 5,000 people
in Scotland
ABPI Scotland seeks to promote the growth and success of its
member companies, the industry's international competitiveness,
ensure that the industry is recognised as an integral partner
in the provision of health care and to assure Scotland's patients
have access to the best available medicines.
Disease Specific Industry Groups
ABPI Scotland currently runs 9 disease specific industry groups covering a growing spectrum of conditions.
These industry groups work collaboratively at a national level with the NHS, the SGHD & patient groups to d
eliver improved patient outcomes in the specific disease area. ABPI Scotland’s industry groups form the
backbone of our activity in Scotland: working to develop and deliver collaborative projects, giving support
to patient organisations and informing policy by responding to relevant consultation documents issued by the
Scottish Government and NHSScotland.
The links below provide a brief overview of their work.
ABPI Scotland joint working documents:
SMC Horizon Scanning Masterclass presentations:
ABPI Scotland publications:
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