Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: Accelerate the implementation of high-quality development action in the pharmaceutical industry, and promote the deep empowerment of artificial intelligence in the entire pharmaceutical industry chain.

On September 11, Li Lecheng, Secretary of the Party Group and Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, presided over a symposium with manufacturing enterprises in the pharmaceutical industry. The meeting focused on deeply studying and implementing the important instructions and directives from General Secretary Xi Jinping on the development of the biopharmaceutical industry. The discussion also centered on promoting high-quality development of the pharmaceutical industry and further enhancing the resilience and security level of the industrial chain and supply chain. Li Lecheng listened to the introduction of relevant enterprise situations and opinions and suggestions. During the meeting, the leaders of 10 pharmaceutical companies had in-depth exchanges around topics such as research and development of basic pharmaceuticals, digitalization of production and manufacturing, innovative product development, empowerment through artificial intelligence, and protection of intellectual property rights. They also presented the production and operation situation of their enterprises and the difficulties faced by the industry, and provided suggestions and opinions. Li Lecheng carefully listened to the speeches of the entrepreneurs, responded to the suggestions and issues raised by them one by one, and requested relevant departments to seriously consider and study them, and to promote solutions step by step.