Global science-led pharmaceutical and healthcare company GSK and medical products distribution expert Safwan Company have signed a partnership agreement at a ceremony held at the British Embassy in Kuwait City under the auspices of Her Excellency Ambassador Belinda Lewis.
The new contract will authorise Safwan to efficiently, reliably, and safely import, store and distribute a wide range of innovative, high-quality GSK medicines and vaccines widely prescribed in Kuwait.
Safwan will also employ a team of highly motivated professionals dedicated to supporting medical education, upskilling healthcare professionals, and managing the logistics and supply of market-leading GSK products to raise the standards of health and medicine in Kuwait.
GSK Country Manager-Kuwait, Mr. Belal Ghattas, said: “We are committed to ensuring continuity in the supply of medicines and vaccines in Kuwait. Operating in Kuwait for more than 50 years, GSK is very proud of its contributions to advance human health. We are confident that our agreement with a leading Kuwait-based medical company like Safwan will enable us to provide better access to high-quality care and treatment for patients.”
The agreement includes a wide range of medicines and vaccines that help prevent, treat or cure infectious diseases, auto-immune, HIV and anxiety related conditions.
Safwan Chairman and CEO, Mr. Faisal Ali Al Mutawa, said: “We are proud to enter into this agreement with GSK, a globally-leading biopharmaceutical company that has established a strong track record and heritage in Kuwait. Our partnership with GSK helps unlock new opportunities to achieve our mission to improve patient health in our country.”
Speaking at the event, the UK Ambassador to Kuwait, Her Excellency Belinda Lewis, said: “The United Kingdom is a global leader in life sciences and innovative biopharmaceuticals, and we have been at the forefront of developing new vaccines and medicines to defeat the pandemic. We are delighted that leading UK-based companies, such as GSK, are collaborating with a strong local partner like Safwan to bring their finest scientific advances to patients in Kuwait”.