Tough Talk Over Pharma Issues

With an ageing population and the growth of emerging economies across the world, the pharmaceutical sector is booming. Research firm IMS predicts that the global pharmaceutical industry will reach sales of as much as US$1.2/TN by 2017 - representing annual growth of 3-6% and, crucially, a growing market for pharmaceutical packaging suppliers and contract packers. In this article, a panel of experts look at the wide range of issues facing players in the pharmaceutical packaging segment.