The 21st edition of the International Specialized Exhibition“APTEKA-2014”will take place on 8-11 December 2014 in CEC“Expocentre”within the Russian Healthcare Week. Over the years, the exhibition has become an important industry-specific event, a meeting place of medical and pharmaceutical industry experts. Every year the exhibition brings together the leading developers, manufacturers and distributors of drugs and medical products.

　　The exhibition demonstrates the whole variety of pharmacy products: drugs, medical products, medical cosmetics, homeopathy, mineral waters, aromatherapy, nutraceuticals, herbal remedies, orthopaedic appliances, massage and wellness products, baby food and products for newborns, furniture and equipment for pharmacies, information technologies, consulting services, etc. The exposition provides wide opportunities for cooperation in the links of the manufacturer—distributor—pharmacy—end customer chain, which makes it attractive for specialists in all areas of medicine and pharmaceutical industry.

　　Every year“APTEKA”exhibition is visited by the representatives of all sectors of the medical community: medical practitioners, pharmacists, developers, manufacturers and distributors of drugs and medical cosmetics, healthcare authorities.

　　One of the exhibition’s highlights is its intense scientific programme. The International Medical and Pharmaceutical Business Forum is organized within“Apteka”exhibition annually.

　　“APTEKA-2014”will be held at CEC“Expocentre”within the Russian Healthcare Week. Along with“Zdravookhraneniye”and“Man and Medicine”exhibitions, it is included into the medical and pharmaceutical events calendar of 2014.

　　Forum’s mission:

　　to promote the development of Russian pharmaceutical market;

　　to create a platform for experience exchange among experts of pharmaceutical industry, finances, project management, etc.;

　　to inform the audience about new pharmaceutical innovations;

　　to facilitate business relations establishment and building-up the constructive dialogue between the key market players

　　to show the investors the reliable companies and attractive projects for investing.

　　The Forum’s programme comprises the Medical and Pharmaceutical Business Conference, symposia, discussions, master classes for medical practitioners, round tables on the topical medical and pharmaceutical issues.

　　The Forum is attended by specialists from all spheres of pharmaceutical industry and medicine: representatives of pharmaceutical companies and pharmacy chains, medical practitioners, state officials and professors.

　　Topics：

　　Pharmaceuticals

　　Medical products

　　Hygiene products

　　Homeopathy

　　Phytotherapy

　　Cosmetics & cosmeceuticals

　　Ingredients and raw materials for pharmaceutical production

　　Diagnostic test systems, chemical reagents, diagnostic laboratory tests

　　Laboratory equipment, equipment for pharmaceutical firms and doctors' practices

　　Food supplements, vitamins and natural products

　　Infant food, products for children and babies

　　Mineral water: medical water, table water

　　Medical equipment

　　Medical work clothes and shoes, medical knitwear, orthopaedic product

　　Furniture & Equipment for pharmacies

　　IT & services for the pharmaceutical sector

　　Automated and robotic systems for pharmacies and pharmaceutical storages

　　Pharmaceutical & medical packaging

　　Veterinary medicine

　　Dentistry