Marilina Armellin, who was in Pakistan’s cultural capital for an event celebrating Italian cuisine week around the world, had the opportunity to meet and get to know the highly qualified and numerous team of employees at the Parma-based pharmaceutical company.
The head of mission praised the strong social commitment and gender inclusion promoted by the Italian multinational pharmaceutical company operating in Pakistan.Over the years, Chiesi has developed solid roots in Pakistan, becoming the undisputed market leader in the treatment of respiratory diseases. The Italian group is a company with a vast international presence, focused on research and committed to improving patient health through high-quality, sustainable and person-centred healthcare innovations.
In Pakistan, Chiesi stands out not only for its pharmaceutical activities but also for its clear vision of health development as a common good. In addition to its economic and commercial objectives, Chiesi Pakistan constantly reinvests in society through projects with a strong humanistic impact. The Chiesi team promotes training and awareness programmes for healthcare professionals and patients, provides free iron supplements to hundreds of pregnant women to combat iron deficiency, and supports the survival of hundreds of newborns through investments in neonatal intensive care units. In addition, the pharmaceutical group launches corporate social responsibility initiatives, including projects for access to water in remote areas at high risk of water scarcity, emergency relief activities and large-scale planting campaigns.