Enhancing local medicine production in east and southern Africa
Date
2014-09
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EQUINET
Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI)
Center for Health Human Rights and Development (CEHURD)
Training and Research Support Centre (TARSC)
Centre for Trade Policy and Law (CTPL)
Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI)
Center for Health Human Rights and Development (CEHURD)
Training and Research Support Centre (TARSC)
Centre for Trade Policy and Law (CTPL)
Abstract
The policy brief identifies the barriers to local medicine production in East and Southern Africa (ESA) as: lack of supportive policies, capital and skills constraints, gaps in regulatory framework, small market size and weak research and development capacities. It provides highlights from case study work in selected countries, and references potential opportunities for strengthening local production. The paper proposes that African countries strengthen domestic capacities, co-operation between domestic private and public sectors within ESA countries, and regional co-operation across ESA countries to address bottlenecks.
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PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY, HEALTH PERSONNEL, MEDICINE, HEALTH EQUITY, BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS, HEALTH SYSTEM, SUPPLY CHAIN, REGIONAL COOPERATION, SOUTH OF SAHARA