A delegation from Belgium visited Abu Dhabi, hosted by the emirate’s Department of Health, and two declarations were signed to create a dedicated pharma lane and to host a second edition of the “Pharma Logistics Masterclass” focusing on challenges and developments in the pharma supply chain.
The declarations were witnessed by Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, Chairman of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, and Peter Claes, Belgium’s Ambassador to the UAE.
The first agreement was between the HOPE Consortium, Abu Dhabi Airports Company, Brussels Airport Company and Pharma.Aero to establish a fully compliant origin-to-destination pharma air corridor between Abu Dhabi and Brussels airports.
The pharma trade lane will unite certified supply chain stakeholders including forwarders and ground handling agents.
Dr Jamal Al Kaabi, Undersecretary of the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi says: “Our goal is to enhance Abu Dhabi’s positioning as a world-class pharma logistics hub and a destination focused on global welfare by investing in strategic public and private sector collaborations, and the allocation of expertise and resources.”
The second declaration was signed by the HOPE Consortium, Pharma.Aero, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, and the University of Antwerp for a second masterclass by Khalifa University from 5th to 9th September 2022.
Dr Ghalia Ali Al Humaidan, Charge d’affaires of the UAE Mission to Belgium says: “The strategic ties between the UAE and Belgium are vital in supporting trade routes between the Middle East and Europe. This commitment further expands the effectiveness of a collaborative approach to addressing pharmaceutical demand flows between the two regions.”