Union Industry Minister inspects factories in Mandalay Region

Union Minister for Industry Dr Charlie Than inspected the Myanmar Pharmaceutical Factory (Inyaung) in Kyaukse, Mandalay Region on 19 June 2022.
First, the managing director and factory manager explained the business process and production of intravenous fluids and disposable syringes with needles. Then, the Union minister directed them to make business plans for each product and strictly adhere to the notifications and directives.
The Union minister said that Good Manufacturing Practices are a must in manufacturing pharmaceuticals which is essential in healthcare services. The samples and quality assessment records must be systematically kept before and during the production stages. Next, he urged them to draw up production schedules to ensure the real-time production performance with the purchase order of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Labour. After that, he also instructed the officials concerned to conduct research and development work for the sustainable operations of the factories and encouraged the staff to improve learning in the workplace for professional development. He closely observed the production stages of disposable syringes with needles later.
In the afternoon, the Union minister arrived at the Soap Factory (Yamethin) and the factory manager and officials concerned elaborated on the factory operation management. The Union minister instructed them to carry out market research on Shwe Wah soap and boost product quality. Finally, he asked them to make concerted efforts to keep the factory operational for the long term and inspected Shwe Wah branded soap bars and machines and equipment at the factory. —MNA