Pharmaceutical Writers/Philanthropy Writers/Business Editors
BEIJING, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2008--BEIJING, CHINA, MAY13 - Today Pfizer China announced it is providing up to RMB 10 million(approximately $1.4 million U.S.D) in medicines and financialassistance to relief organizations operating in the region worstaffected by the massive earthquake.
"We were devastated to hear about the rising death tolls andescalating number of injuries in Sichuan Province," said Ahmet Esen,country manager of Pfizer China. "Pfizer will work closely with theChinese Government to provide assistance to victims of the disaster,"Esen added.
Dudley Schleier, Area President for the Japan/Asia region said,"Pfizer will do its best to partner with international and localrelief agencies to deliver both funds and medicines quickly andefficiently to earthquake-affected individuals."
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