John Smith Recognized For His Outstanding Contribution To The OTC Industry

PAGB chief executive John Smith was honored at the OTC Marketing Awards 2020 for the outstanding contribution he has made to the consumer healthcare industry.

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John Smith, chief executive of UK consumer healthcare association PAGB, has been recognized for his service to the OTC industry with a special award presented by HBW Insight at the OTC Marketing Awards 2020 on 5 March.

Smith accepted the Outstanding Contribution to the OTC Industry Award – presented to mark 25 years of the OTC Marketing Awards – during a ceremony held at the Royal Lancaster...

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