Pfizer Extends 10 Million Yuan to Earthquake Victims and Relief Efforts in China
13.05.2008, 19:11
Beijing (China) 13 May (PROTEXT/Businesswire) - Today Pfizer Chinaannounced it is providing up to RMB 10 million (approximately $1.4 millionU.S.D) in medicines and financial assistance to relief organizationsoperating in the region worst affected by the massive earthquake.
"We were devastated to hear about the rising death tolls and escalatingnumber of injuries in Sichuan Province," said Ahmet Esen, Country Managerof Pfizer China. "Pfizer will work closely with the Chinese Government toprovide assistance to victims of the disaster," Esen added.
Dudley Schleier, Area President for the Japan/Asia region said: "Pfizerwill do its best to partner with international and local relief agencies todeliver both funds and medicines quickly and efficiently toearthquake-affected individuals."
CONTACT:
Pfizer Inc.
Imraan Munshi (NY)
Tel.: +1-(212)733-6197
or
Wang Zhan (Beijing)
Tel.: +86-10-85167741
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