Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to the State’s pharmaceutical and medical device sectors, the Odisha Council of Ministers has approved the Odisha Pharma and Treatment Instrument Policy-2025.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling informed the Odisha Legislative Assembly today, the policy aims to position Odisha as a key entry point for eastern India in the fields of health infrastructure and life sciences. It will also provide a roadmap for cluster-based industrial development.

As part of the policy, the State government has proposed the establishment of the Odisha Pharma Park and the Odisha Medtech Park. The Odisha Pharma Development Cell will function as the nodal agency for implementation, Mahaling added.

In another major decision taken during the meeting, the Council of

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