Local production of pharmaceuticals in Africa and access to essential medicines
'Urban bias' in access to imported medicines in Tanzania and its policy implications
Abstract
International policy towards access to essential medicines in Africa has focused until recently on international procurement of large volumes of medicines, mainly from Indian manufacturers, and their import and distribution. This emphasis is now being challenged by renewed policy interest in the potential benefits of local pharmaceutical production and supply. However, there is a shortage of evidence on the role of locally produced medicines in African markets, and on potential benefits of local production for access to medicines. This article contributes to filling that gap.
This is an output from the ‘Industrial Productivity, Health Sector Performance and Policy Synergies for Inclusive Growth: A Study in Tanzania and Kenya’ project
Citation
Phares GM Mujinja, Maureen Mackintosh, Mary Justin-Temu and Marc Wuyts. Local production of pharmaceuticals in Africa and access to essential medicines: ‘urban bias’ in access to imported medicines in Tanzania and its policy implications. Globalization and Health 2014 10:12