I want it to be said when I leave this world that 'he was not just a money-making machine.' Yusuf Hamied leavemachinemake Change image and share on social
My father never forced me, but chemistry was my best subject. Yusuf Hamied chemistryfatherforce Change image and share on social
I had seen AIDS patients in India and Africa, and knowing that people were dying even though drugs existed that could help them was shattering for me. Yusuf Hamied africaaiddie Change image and share on social
India made a big mistake by signing up to TRIPS. With a population of 1.3 billion, India can't afford a monopoly in healthcare. Monopolies lead to higher prices and we can't allow them in a country like India with so much poverty and misery. It was like signing our own death warrant. Yusuf Hamied affordbigbillion share on social
Clinton has played a major role in giving companies like Cipla credibility, for which I will always be grateful. Yusuf Hamied ciplaclintoncompany Change image and share on social
If tomorrow the Chinese decide not to supply the world with raw materials, the pharma industry would collapse. Yusuf Hamied chinesecollapsedecide Change image and share on social
Unfortunately, the mechanism for doing philanthropy in a structured way isn't yet in place in India. I already do a fair bit and support various causes such as education, sanitation, health. But selling costly drugs at affordable prices is philanthropy in itself. Yusuf Hamied affordablebitecostly share on social
Cipla has already developed a generic version, oseltamivir, which would be much cheaper than Tamiflu, the only available drug effective in treating avian flu. Yusuf Hamied aviancheapcipla Change image and share on social
Every country has the right to determine its own laws. And India can't afford monopolies. Yusuf Hamied affordcountrydetermine Change image and share on social
As long as I can contribute, I'll continue working. Yusuf Hamied continuecontributelong Change image and share on social
