{"id":8817,"date":"2026-08-12T12:56:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/?p=8817"},"modified":"2026-08-12T12:56:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:56:40","slug":"rcci-standing-committee-on-vet-pharmaceuticals-meeting-in-rawalpindi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/rcci-standing-committee-on-vet-pharmaceuticals-meeting-in-rawalpindi\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterinary Pharmaceuticals, Trade Standards and Food Safety in Focus at RCCI Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n VNV PRE-EVENT COVERAGE | VETERINARY PHARMACEUTICALS | RCCI\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

\nThe Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry\u2019s Standing Committee on Vet Pharmaceuticals is scheduled to hold an important industry and policy session today, 12 August 2026, bringing veterinary pharmaceutical stakeholders together with trade and regulatory expertise.\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n EVENT AT A GLANCE\n <\/div>\n\n

Date:<\/strong> 12 August 2026<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 3:00 PM<\/p>\n

Venue:<\/strong> Mian Pervaiz Aslam Hall, Chamber House RCCI<\/p>\n

Guest Speaker:<\/strong> Dr. Wajid Pirzada<\/p>\n

Chairman:<\/strong> Mirza Ghafoor Ellahi<\/p>\n

Vice Chairman:<\/strong> Dr. Muhammad Usman Malik<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

\nRCCI Standing Committee on Vet Pharmaceuticals Meets Today\n<\/h2>\n\n

\nThe meeting will be held at Mian Pervaiz Aslam Hall, Chamber House RCCI<\/strong>.\nThe official programme begins at 3:00 PM.\n<\/p>\n\n

\nMr. Usman Shaukat, President RCCI<\/strong>, is scheduled to deliver the welcome address, followed by remarks from\nMirza Ghafoor Ellahi<\/strong>, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Vet Pharmaceuticals, and\nDr. Muhammad Usman Malik<\/strong>, Vice Chairman.\n<\/p>\n\n

\nGuest speaker Dr. Wajid Pirzada<\/strong> is scheduled to address participants from 3:40 PM to 3:50 PM, after which an open discussion and question-and-answer session will provide stakeholders an opportunity to raise industry and policy issues.\n<\/p>\n\n

\nLearn more about the\n\nRawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry\n<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n

\nWho Is Dr. Wajid Pirzada?\n<\/h2>\n\n

\nDr. Wajid Pirzada combines a veterinary background with extensive work in agricultural policy, food security, sanitary and phytosanitary management and international trade.\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n DR WAJID PIRZADA | PROFILE\n <\/h3>\n\n

Education:<\/strong> DVM and M.Phil. in Basic Medical Sciences, Reproductive Physiology<\/p>\n

Specialist Areas:<\/strong> International Trade, SPS Management, Food Safety, Agricultural Health, IPR and Market Analysis<\/p>\n

Previous WTO Role:<\/strong> National Coordinator\/Chief WTO<\/p>\n

International Development Experience:<\/strong> Food Security, Livelihoods, Policy Research and Technical Consultancy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\n VNV INSIGHT\n <\/div>\n\n

\n Pakistan\u2019s veterinary pharmaceutical sector sits at the intersection of animal health,\n food production, public health and international trade. As Pakistan pursues higher-value\n livestock, meat, dairy and poultry markets, competitiveness will increasingly depend on\n quality assurance, responsible medicine use, residue compliance, traceability, disease\n control and credible regulatory systems.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

\nWhat the Industry Should Discuss\n<\/h2>\n\n