The discussion will help Ethiopia align its policies to increase domestic pharmaceutical production capacity with the framework, said State Minister of Health Ms. Frehiwot Abebe; and will also provide advice on practical steps to be taken to implement the framework.
The tripartite framework will enable African countries to increase their pharmaceutical production capacity, build infrastructure, conduct research and development, and improve health technology governance, said UNAIDS Ethiopia Country Representative Ms. Tina Bunto; adding that UNAIDS will support the implementation of the framework.
African countries will be supported to produce medicines and vaccines, as well as to produce their own pharmaceutical ingredients and raw materials.
Discussions were held on ways in which Ethiopia can, in addition to increasing domestic pharmaceutical production, provide pharmaceutical products to African countries.
A survey of the supply and demand of pharmaceutical products in African countries was presented and discussed at the forum;.
In addition, stakeholders involved in pharmaceutical production in Ethiopia held technical discussions with the Ministry of Health, Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Supply Service and the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority on ways to increase domestic production.
The discussion revealed that the tripartite cooperation framework aims to work in partnership with stakeholders.
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