BEIJING, CHINA, MAY 13-Today Pfizer China
announced it is providing up to RMB 10 million (approximately $1.4
million U.S.D) in medicines and financial assistance to relief
organizations operating in the region worst affected by the massive
earthquake.
"We were devastated to hear about the rising
death tolls and escalating number of injuries in Sichuan Province," said Ahmet Esen, country manager of Pfizer China. "Pfizer
will work closely with the Chinese 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 local relief agencies
to deliver both funds and medicines quickly and efficiently to
earthquake-affected individuals."
