Drug Regulatory Authority Of Pakistan (DRAP) Record To Be Digitized In Six Months

The process of digitization and automation of record of Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) would be completed in the next six months

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Apr, 2019 ) :The process of digitization and automation of record of Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) would be completed in the next six months.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) DRAP, Asim Rauf said this while addressing a contract signing ceremony held here on Tuesday between Global Health Supply Chain Program and the sub-contractor M/s Archive Technologies (Pvt) Ltd.

He lauded the support provided by USAID through its Global Health Supply Chain Program for digitization and automation of DRAP record.

The CEO also appreciated the USAID's overall technical support being provided to DRAP including automating operational environment aimed at facilitating the authority.

The supplier would undertake complete digitization of manual record at DRAP office within a period of six months by embedding their technical experts within DRAP structure.

He said that this contract for digitization and archiving of DRAP record is a step towards comprehensive data management software which would augment transparency and accountability and would also bring about efficiency into DRAP's internal working by ensuring availability of information on the click of the button.

Country Director, Global Health Supply Chain Program, Dr Muhammad Tariq assured sustained support to DRAP that would go a long way in improving medicines regulatory regime in Pakistan.