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MINSK, 25 October (BelTA) – Belarus and Ukraine will discuss cooperation in the pharmaceutical industry during the 1^st Forum of Regions of Belarus and Ukraine, BelTA learned from Spokesperson of the Healthcare Ministry Yulia Borodun.

The talks will be held in a form of a roundtable session in Gomel. Belarusian pharmaceutical companies will present their products and export capacities and will put forward cooperation proposals to Ukrainian pharmaceutical companies. Taking part in the talks will be Belmedpreparaty, Borisov Pharmaceutical Plant, Minskintercaps, Ekzon, Belaseptika.

A memorandum of cooperation will be signed by the Management Company of the Belpharmprom Holding Company and the Association of Producers of Plant Raw Materials of Ukraine.

During the forum, 16 state-run medical research centers of Belarus will present results of their research projects and new solutions, namely new methods of healthcare provision (treatment, diagnostics, disease prevention and rehabilitation). Domestic pharmaceutical companies affiliated with the Belpharmprom Holding Company will display original and generic medicines to treat most common diseases.

Apart from that, an international conference to discuss new strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles is taking place in Gomel.

The 1^st Forum of Regions of Belarus and Ukraine is taking place in Gomel on 25-26 October.