Agile local manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients in Africa could improve health security and economic growth
After decades of dependence on imported Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and multilateral aid, Africa faces a critical turning point, seeking to assert control over its health and economic future. Here we discuss how agile local API manufacturing offers a strategic solution to enhance health...
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| description | After decades of dependence on imported Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and multilateral aid, Africa faces a critical turning point, seeking to assert control over its health and economic future. Here we discuss how agile local API manufacturing offers a strategic solution to enhance health and economic security, transforming Africa’s pharmaceutical landscape for sustainable medicine access. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-665ec2d7a47e42488051ef096fd9e5912025-08-24T11:47:46ZengNature PortfolioCommunications Medicine2730-664X2025-08-01511310.1038/s43856-025-01080-6Agile local manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients in Africa could improve health security and economic growthCloudius Ray Sagandira0Pharmaceutical Technologies, Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchAfter decades of dependence on imported Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and multilateral aid, Africa faces a critical turning point, seeking to assert control over its health and economic future. Here we discuss how agile local API manufacturing offers a strategic solution to enhance health and economic security, transforming Africa’s pharmaceutical landscape for sustainable medicine access.https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-01080-6 |
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| title | Agile local manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients in Africa could improve health security and economic growth |
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| title_short | Agile local manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients in Africa could improve health security and economic growth |
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