Principals / Countries

Currently, we represent the following principals as the sole agents in Sri Lanka.

  Principal   Country of Origin
       
1
Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories   India
2
ICPA Health Products (Pvt) Ltd   India
3
Biolab Co. Ltd   Thailand
4
United Laboratories   Philippines
5
nabiqasim Industries   Pakistan
6
Fahrenheit   Indonesia
7
PT Rajawali   Indonesia
8
Pharsin   Iran
     



Products Marketed

At present we market 64 products under different brand names in 109 product presentation with the existing agencies we handle, covering many therapeutic segments.

Therapeutic Market Segments Covered By GSA

GSA is currently involved in marketing the following therapeutic segments.

  • Alimentary Track & Metabolism
  • Systemic - Anti Infectives
  • Respiratory System
  • Cardio - Vascular
  • Dermatology
  • Muscular Skeletal

Apart from the above, we do market surgical disposables and dental toothpastes and Intra-Ocular Lenses. (IOL).


Therapeutic Market Segments of Interest

GSA have decided to enter into new market segments such as:

1
Oncology
6
Insulins
2
Psychotropic
7
Anti-Athmatics & Inhalers
3
Epileptic
8
Oestrogens / Progestogens / contraceptives
4
Anti-Aids
9
Biologicals / Vaccines
5
Anti-Allergic
10
Diagnostics


Imports - Direct

Company is primarily engaged in the importation and marketing of pharmaceutical preparations and allied products from principal companies representing world over.

All products imported are either imported directly from the principal manufacturer/through their regional manufacturers or through their regional manufacturing base units.

Re - Export

We do not engage in the business of re-exporting pharmaceutical to any other country which is also contrary to the regulations of the Sri Lanka Government


Core Business Activities

 

Field Operations

The operational aspects of the pharmaceutical division is being taken care by the two (2) divisions within the organisation.

Sales Promotion

The sales promotional team which consists of medical representatives generate the demand for the products marketed by the company.

Separate teams of medical Representatives have been appointed by GSA on an exclusive basis for respective principals to promote their products, since GSA is involved in marketing products of various other companies.

Sales and Distribution

The sales and personnel are expected to achieve their respective monthly sales targets by effective sales distribution through six (6) appointed distributor / Stokists.

The distributor / Stokists appointed by GSA are covered by secured Bank guarantees.

The sales and distributors operation is carried out by a team of sales representatives supervised by the field sales executives, under the guidance of a Sales Manager.

The sales and distribution operation which was not in operation in the North and East due to the North / East war has commenced, with GSA sales representatives, working along the appointed stokists.

 


Customer Base

 

Sales Promotion

We have built a customer base of approximately 2500 Doctors consisting of Consultants general Practitioners, and Medical Officers, and Dental surgeon and in order to achieve the Company's quantitative objectives, products are promoted by the sales promotion team to the target audience.

Sales Division

As regards the sales division is concerned they have a customer base of approximately 1200 outlets consisting pharmacies, nursing homes, private hospitals, government & private medical institutions.



Steuart Remedica - (Retail Outlets/Channeling)

GSA operates three (3) retail outlets known as "Steuart Remedica" to in the retail pharmaceutical market. These outlets are situated in Ratmalana, Galle and Matara.

 

Steuart Remedica - Ratmalana

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Deals with channelling of medical specialists, wholesale & retail pharmacy / Grocery
   
 
  Steuart Remedica - Galle
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Is a pharmacy which is dedicated to wholesale and retailing exclusively.
   
 
  Steuart Remedica - Galle
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Consists of a channeling section, a medical Laboratory, a pharmacy (retail wholesale)


Staff Strength

 

Total Staff

The total staff of GSA * 141

* ( Including Directors / Managers / Executives/ Administrative Staff / Field Sales Staff & Retail Pharmacy Staff )

Staff Composition

Directors

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   7
 
 
Promotion / Sales Staff
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  77
 
 
Service Staff
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  57
     
Total
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 141

 

 

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