Algeria’s Minister of Pharmaceutical Industry, Wassim Kouiidri, held high-level talks Thursday with UNICEF’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Edouard Voislav Beigbeder, alongside UNICEF’s Algeria office representative, Katrina Johansson.
Officials told dzwatch the meeting focused on deepening bilateral cooperation in public health and child protection, with particular emphasis on expanding Algeria’s pharmaceutical exports across Africa.
UNICEF’s regional director highlighted that his organization supplies medicines to 136 African countries, adding that Algeria’s participation in the African Ministerial Conference on Local Medicine Production held in late November 2025 significantly boosted the global profile of Algerian pharmaceuticals in terms of quality and competitive pricing.
Minister Kouiidri confirmed that Algeria’s pharmaceutical sector now covers at least 83% of domestic market needs, with substantial export capacity available. He reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to supporting African nations through industrial training, technology transfer, and human resource development — reinforcing continental health integration and pharmaceutical security.
