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History

History

Foundation - Objectives

The Lebanese Pharmaceutical Importers Association (LPIA) was founded on March 3rd 1948, as per the decision of the Minister of National Economy and Social Affairs, Sleiman Naufal, No. 5638. LPIA founders were Messrs Jean Fattal, Abdel Rahman Fakhoury, Edmond Ghorayeb, Salah Tabbara.

The successive LPIA presidents were Messrs Jean Fattal (1948 - 1960), Georges Abou Adal (1960 - 1964), Cesar Chalhoub (1964 - 1967), Joseph Ghorayeb (1967 - 1988), Armand Phares (1988 to-date).
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Members

Members

The number of companies that are licensed to import and distribute pharmaceuticals is around one hundred and twenty, a third of whom are not currently operating in the market, a third are but not as members of the LPIA, and 44 companies operating as LPIA members and responsible for 90% of the pharmaceuticals imports and listed hereafter :

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What We Do

What We Do

ROLE OF THE IMPORTER/

The Importers/Distributors constitute a precious and critical link between Lebanon and the global pharmaceutical industry, whether their production is innovative and research-based (R&D), or limited to Generics that are legally copied from the originals.

EXCLUSIVITY: OBLIGATION

Product Exclusivity in the pharmaceutical sector is not a privilege without consequence for an Importer/Distributor. On behalf of the companies they represent, it comes with an obligation to take unbroken responsibility for the quality of imported...

Firm

Complex and fast-moving issues within the Pharmaceutical Sector need to be dealt with responsibly by all concerned parties in the private and public sectors. A regular update of regulations is required to accompany the important and fast development...
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Laws And Regulations

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Tv And Press

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Social Media Presence

Social Media Presence

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Contact

Contact

Address
Middle East Building 7Th Floor
Badaro Street- Beirut – Lebanon
P.O.Box
11-5051
Phone
+961 1 388743
Fax
+961 1 390958
Email
lpia@inco.com.lb
Website
www.lpialebanon.com