Myanma Pharmaceutical Industrial Enterprise (MPIE; Burmese: မြန်မာ့ဆေးဝါးလုပ်ငန်း) is a state-owned enterprise (SOE) under the Ministry of Industry that conducts R&D, manufacturing and distribution for over 200 essential pharmaceuticals.[1]
| မြန်မာ့ဆေးဝါးလုပ်ငန်း | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1957 |
| Parent agency | Ministry of Industry |
MPIE has a domestic market share ranging between 3% and 10%.[2] MPIE also exports antivenom drugs to neighboring Cambodia and Laos.[3] In 2016, MPIE produced over 800 million tablets and capsules, and has launched new product lines including vaccinations and antibiotics, in recent years.[4] MPIE also supplies drugs to other government agencies, including the Ministry of Defence, and the Ministry of Health and Sports.[4]
History edit
During the socialist era, Burma had a single registered drug producer, the Burma Pharmaceutical Industry (BPI), whose brand had a solid reputation among domestic consumers.[5] It was renamed the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Factory (MPF) in 1988.[6] MPIE continues to use the BPI trademark, because the brand name remains reputable and highly recognized domestically.[2]
Operations edit
MPIE operates 3 state-owned pharmaceutical factories throughout Myanmar:
- Insein, Yangon Region[7]
- Inyaung, Kyaukse Township, Mandalay Region[8]
- Ywathagyi, Hlegu Township, Yangon Region[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Myanma Pharmaceutical Industrial Enterprise". Myanmar Industry Portal. 2019-01-02. Archived from the original on 2019-01-02. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ^ a b "Myanmar Data Collection Survey on State-Owned Enterprises in Myanmar Final Report" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. February 2013.
- ^ Lynn, Kyaw Ye. "MPIE: A state enterprise success story". Frontier Myanmar. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ^ a b "BPI to open third plant to boost output". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ^ "Bad Medicine". The Irrawaddy. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ^ "BPI changes packaging to combat counterfeiters". The Myanmar Times. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ^ "BPI (Insein)". Myanmar Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Association. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ^ "BPI (Inyaung)". Myanmar Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Association. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
- ^ "BPI (Ywar Thar Gyi)". Myanmar Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Association. Retrieved 2019-07-10.