Algiers, Algeria – The African Ministerial Conference on Local Pharmaceutical Production and Healthcare Technologies continues today, Friday, at the Abdellatif Rahal International Conference Center in Algiers. The conference, held under the high patronage of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, focuses on bolstering local drug manufacturing capabilities across the continent.
The second day’s program features a series of working sessions led by industry experts and stakeholders. Discussions center on critical topics including innovation and technology transfer within the pharmaceutical sector, accelerating the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) continent-wide, improving pandemic response strategies, and enhancing demand forecasting capabilities.
A key highlight of the day will be the presentation of the ‘Algiers Declaration’ for endorsement by the participating African ministers. This declaration is expected to outline a unified vision and set of commitments for strengthening Africa’s pharmaceutical industry.
The conference’s opening ceremony was held under the supervision of Algerian Prime Minister Nadir Larbaoui, with the presence of government officials, senior state representatives, and delegates from numerous national and international institutions. Representatives from the African diplomatic corps accredited to Algeria, as well as ministers and representatives from the pharmaceutical and health sectors of over 15 countries, are also participating.
In a speech delivered on his behalf by the Prime Minister, President Tebboune emphasized the importance of supporting Africa’s pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity, particularly through localizing drug production, to ensure health security. He underscored Algeria’s unwavering commitment to the principles of African solidarity and regional integration, aligning with its vision of a strong, sovereign, unified, and developmentally integrated Africa.
The conference, organized by the Ministry of Pharmaceutical Industry and the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), runs from November 27th to 29th under the theme: ‘Local Pharmaceutical Manufacturing for an Integrated and Strong Africa.’
