Arusha. African countries have been warned that their dependence on imported medicines and medical supplies is putting health systems at risk.
Prime Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, called for urgent investment in local manufacturing to safeguard access to essential healthcare products during global crises.
Dr Nchemba said the Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflicts and other international disruptions had exposed the vulnerability of countries that depend on foreign markets for medicines and medical equipment.
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