pharma industry supported health research current and potential contribution to the irish economy dr damian o connell executive director pfizer global & development key message ireland has a lot gain in economic terms from strong competitive based pharmaceutical past present achievements indices environment we currently operate understand future opportunities how is government helping where while were growing up world was smaller rise of inc eu entry exports imports low tax fdi ict pharmachem young educated population defining success revenues generated patients treated people cured spend staff retention talent developed community impact reputation new chemical entities degree disease reduction number years added quality safety record gov relations additional investment patents filed taxes paid saved lives treatments provided produces wide range socio benefits there need for develop better methods