CPMEA Congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney and Expresses Commitment to Advancing Canada’s Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Sector

PRESS RELEASE

May 12, 2025, Toronto, ON – The Canadian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Exporters Alliance (CPMEA) congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney and the newly elected government on their historic win. We look forward to working closely with the Prime Minister and his team to strengthen Canada’s domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity and ensure a secure, resilient, and innovative life sciences sector.

Canada’s pharmaceutical manufacturing industry plays a critical role in supporting public health, creating high-quality jobs, and contributing to national economic growth. As an industry that supplies both domestic and global markets—including over $9 billion in exports to the United States—the sector is well-positioned to support the government’s objectives of health system sustainability, economic resilience, and innovation leadership.

“We welcome the opportunity to work with Prime Minister Carney’s government to advance practical policy solutions that address ongoing challenges in our sector, including supply chain stability, investment in manufacturing capacity, and a competitive regulatory environment,” said Terry Creighton, President of CPMEA.

CPMEA is committed to ensuring that Canadians have reliable access to high-quality, locally manufactured medicines. A strong partnership between government and industry is essential to building a secure domestic supply of essential pharmaceuticals while supporting economic opportunity and innovation across the country.

We look forward to engaging with policymakers, stakeholders, and industry partners to build a future-ready pharmaceutical manufacturing sector—one that delivers health and economic benefits for generations to come.

About CPMEA

The Canadian Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Exporters Alliance (CPMEA) – Alliance fabricants et exportateurs pharmaceutiques du Canada (AFEPC) represents pharmaceutical companies that manufacture in Canada. We have come together in an Alliance to tell the story of drug production in Canada and to raise awareness of the unique issues facing our industry.

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