Ghana news briefing
Ghana opens continental market for local vaccine and drug manufacturers
Ghana has taken a major step towards strengthening its pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing sector after signing an agreement to participate in the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM).
The National Vaccine Institute (NVI) said the agreement could help address one of the major constraints facing local manufacturers: the limited size of Ghana’s domestic market.
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh said the agreement gives practical effect to President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to strengthening local pharmaceutical production.
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