Africa’s pharmaceutical manufacturing plan goes beyond paper – Mahama

He urged African leaders, health ministers, policymakers and development partners to move beyond declarations and translate their commitments into concrete actions, stressing that the continent's health future depends on decisive leadership and sustained investment in local pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Addressing Heads of State and Government on the second day of the African Union Extraordinary Summit, President Mahama said the continent's pharmaceutical manufacturing agenda had moved beyond aspirations and was now on a path towards implementation.

President Mahama also expressed concern over the decline in international development assistance for health, noting that many African countries still rely heavily on external funding to sustain their healthcare systems.