The Tunisian Pharmaceutical Company "COTUPHA" has been operating in the healthcare sector since March 1941. Its founder, Paul LUCIANI, settled in Tunisia in 1894. He established this company with the aim of more consistently supplying the Tunisian market with pharmaceutical products.
The Tunisian pharmacists who participated in the capital of the "COTUPHA" company in 1941 included: Mr. BOUHAJEB, practicing on Halfaouine Street in Tunis; Mr. CHAHED, practicing on Kasbah Street in Tunis; Mr. SOUISSI, practicing on 4th Zouave Street; Mr. Jalloul BEN CHERIFA, practicing in Sousse; and Mr. Ameur BEN CHERIFA, practicing in Sfax.
The following pharmacists have successively held the presidency of this company: Mr. Paul LUCIANI from 1941 to 1957, Mr. Mohamed BEN HAMOUDA from 1957 to 1987, and Mrs. Aziza OUAHCHI from 1987 to 1993.