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Kenya attracts 13 new pharmaceutical manufacturers

Kenya attracts 13 new pharmaceutical manufacturers

Kenya is set to welcome 13 new pharmaceutical manufacturers as the country pushes to boost local medicine production, reduce import dependence and strengthen health supply security...

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Kenya has attracted 13 new pharmaceutical manufacturers, a significant development aimed at boosting local production of medicines and health products.

  • The new companies are in various stages of establishment and operationalization, indicating growing investor confidence.
  • The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), led by CEO Dr. Ahmed Mohamed, is providing regulatory guidance to ensure quality standards.
  • This initiative seeks to reduce Kenya's reliance on imports (currently 70-80%) and achieve a target of manufacturing at least 50% of essential health products locally.

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