About the forum

About Forum

The Drug Security Forum is an annual flagship event that best reflects the current issues related to drug supplies and brings together representatives of the government, business, and the public in order to determine the trajectory of the industry’s development.

The Drug Security Forum is a leading industry platform and a meeting place for pharmaceutical and medical companies and opinion leaders on drug supply issues.

The Forum continues to focus on such issues as continuous drug supply tools and ways to develop the drug policy regulation system, pricing, and import substitution policy for drugs.

Objectives of the Forum

Determine the further development trajectories of the pharmaceutical industry amidst modern challenges

Combine the efforts of the government and business in order to develop specific steps to achieve national drug security

Work out proposals to achieve Russia’s technological leadership in the medicine and pharmaceuticals sector within the framework of new national projects

Facilitate the introduction of mechanisms to stimulate the innovative development of the Russian pharmaceutical industry

Assess the effectiveness of the drug supply system and propose solutions to improve it for certain groups of citizens in the new economic conditions

Discuss the effectiveness of strategies to support domestic full-cycle pharmaceutical manufacturers and boost confidence in national pharmaceutical products

Benefits of participation

New trends and challenges

Gain an up-to-date insight into the future of the pharmaceutical industry and its key areas of development in the face of today’s economic and technological challenges

Dialogue between the State and business

Join the direct dialogue between the government and the business community aimed at finding practical solutions to achieve national drug security

National projects and industry initiatives

Contribute to the discussion on initiatives aimed at achieving Russia’s technological leadership in medicine and drugs as part of new national projects

Mechanisms for the development of the pharmaceutical industry

Learn about effective mechanisms to stimulate innovation and promising development scenarios for the Russian pharmaceutical industry.

Forum history
Five years that changed the industry

2021

We started out with the fundamental question: “How can we ensure the country has medicines in times of crisis?”
We assembled the first group of visionaries to find answers to this question.

2022

We initiated a dialogue on reform and established a platform for real change.

2023

We brought together government, business, and science. Patients were given a voice in making decisions about the industry for the first time.

2024

We expanded to the global stage. BRICS nations selected us as their platform for pharmaceutical cooperation.

2025-2026

We are setting trends around the world. 1,500+ leaders from 15 countries, 17 strategic sessions, and hundreds of agreements concluded.

Forum venue

ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre

Address: 64/1, Peterburgskoye Shosse, St. Petersburg

The main events of the Forum take place at the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Traffic in St. Petersburg during the days of the Forum is expected to be heavy. During peak hours (08:00–11:00), there will be a lot of traffic at the entrance to the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Please plan your route so that you arrive at the venue in advance, at least 2 hours before the start of the event you wish to attend.