Medicine for the People: The Afro-Caribbean Pharma Partnership

1 September 2020

Africa & CaribbeanUpdateHealthcare & Pharmaceuticals

Healthcare costs are set to drop as CARICOM partners with African pharmaceutical giants to produce generic medicines within the region. Following the Abuja Health Summit, new joint ventures are establishing manufacturing plants in the Caribbean. This move reduces dependence on expensive imports from the Global North and ensures that life-saving treatments remain accessible to all citizens.

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