Dr Elisabeth Kacou, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Pharmivoire Nouvelle, discusses the challenges of developing a local pharmaceutical industry in Africa. Continue Reading
Dr Sokhna Ndiaye, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Duopharm, presents the challenges of local pharmaceutical production in Senegal. Continue Reading
Along with Asia and Latin America, Africa is currently one of the regions most affected by the trade in counterfeit drugs which account for almost one-third of pharmaceutical products on […]Continue Reading
Pharmivoire Nouvelle is a pioneering manufacturer of medical intravenous solutions in Côte d’Ivoire. Its 25 years’ experience are proof that locally-based production of pharma products is a realistic, sustainable Continue Reading
Pharmaceutical production grew globally over the last decades: active ingredients and finished products are manufactured across different regions, and circulate through multiple distribution channels. Sadly, Continue Reading
“Public health” oriented licenses and patent pooling in Africa promotes research and production of affordable, high quality generic treatments for AIDS, hepatitis C and tuberculosis. The United Nations Continue Reading
From Warehouse to Patient: mPharma’s Approach to increasing the Accessibility of Medicines in Africa
Since 2013, the start-up mPharma has been trying to build an infrastructure and a drug monitoring system to connect patients, hospitals and pharmacies. The objective is to enable doctors to […]Continue Reading
In Sub-Saharan Africa, integrated technology-enabled distribution networks can increase access, enhance quality and lower the prices of medicines. Sub-Saharan Africa’s pharmaceutical market represents a huge Continue Reading
With 13% of the world’s population and 24% of the global burden of disease – but 6% of health expenditure and only 3% of the world’s pharmaceutical output, Africa faces […]Continue Reading
