Coronavirus, the drug industries in support of family doctors
The Italian pharmaceutical industries of Farmindustria have always been at the side of the institutions and, in this particular moment of emergency, "are close and grateful to all the medical personnel and healthcare professionals who are fighting for patients against the Covid-19 pandemic".
For this reason, in addition to the initiatives they are carrying out individually, Italian companies have decided to join the fundraising "Together without fear", promoted by the Federation of general practitioners Fimmg with Cittadinanzattiva to find and distribute personal protective equipment for all general practitioners: will donate over three million euros in financial resources and capital goods. They want to testify to the closeness to general practitioners, who are freelance professionals affiliated with the NHS and are the first line necessary to contain and select hospitalization processes.
The pharmaceutical industries with Italian capital FAB13 members of Farmindustria are Abiogen Pharma, Alfasigma, Angelini, Chiesi, Dompe', IBN Savio, Italfarmaco, Kedrion, Neopharmed Gentili, Menarini, Molteni, Recordati, SPA, Zambon.
These companies have chosen to keep their headquarters in Italy even if they are internationalised, they invest in Italy and employ 42,000 people in research and production, and they thank the employees "who with enormous sacrifices are continuing to produce drugs and aids to ensure the health needs of the population".
“We sincerely thank the Italian-owned pharmaceutical industries FAB13 who accepted the appeal of FIMMG and Cittadinanzattiva for their support for the 'Together Without Fear' campaign aimed at finding and distributing personal protective equipment for all general practitioners.
In this sense, we need to support those who are in the front row to fight the Covid-19 emergency”, comments Antonio Gaudioso, general secretary of Cittadinanzattiva. "The fact that there has been this willingness on the part of companies is a very nice sign of solidarity and of how important it is to combine one's energies between companies, citizens and professionals to face this emergency", he adds. (ITALPRESS). sat/red 26-Mar-20
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